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TARGETED BROWNFIELD ASSESSMENT
For
Oklahoma Army National Guard
Former Woodward Armory
Woodward, Oklahoma
ASTM E 1527-05
Phase I Environmental Site Assessment
All Appropriate Inquiry
Prepared by:
July 25, 2011
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Woodward, Oklahoma
Table of Contents
1.0 Executive Summary…………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 5
2.0 Introduction……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 6
2.1 Purpose …………………………………………………………………………………………….……..…………… 7
2.2 Detailed Scope-of-services ……………………………………………………………….…………………… 7
2.3 Significant Assumptions …………………………………………………………………….………………….. 7
2.4 Limitations and Exceptions ………………………………………………………………………….………… 8
2.5 Special Terms and Conditions ……………………………………………………………………………….. 8
3.0 Site Characterization and History ………………………………………………………………………………… 8
3.1 Location and Legal Description ……………………………………………………………………………… 8
3.2 Site and Vicinity Characterization ………………………………………………………………………….. 9
3.3 Descriptions of Structures, Roads and Other Improvements ……………………………….. 9
3.4 Owner, Property Manager, and Occupant Information ………………………………………… 10
3.5 Information Reported by User Regarding Environmental Lien or Specialized Knowledge or
Experience …………………………………………………………………………………….. 10
3.6 Commonly Known or Reasonable Ascertainable Information ………………………….……. 10
3.7 Valuation Reduction for Environmental Issues ………………………………………………………. 10
3.8 Current Use of Property ………………………………………………………………………………………… 10
3.9 Past Use of Property ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 11
3.9.1 Review of Aerial Photos ………………………………………………………………………………….. 11
3.9.2 Fire Insurance Maps ………………………………………………………………………………………… 12
3.10 Current and Past Use of Adjoining Properties ………………………………………………….……. 12
3.11 Environmental (Physical) Setting ……………………………….……………………..…………………… 12
3.11.1 Surface Water Characteristics …………………………………………………………………………. 13
3.11.2 Subsurface Geological Characteristics …………………………..………………………….…….. 13
3.11.3 Ground Water Characteristics …………………………………………………………………………. 13
3.11.4 Air Characteristics …………………………………………………………………………………………… 13
4.0 Records Review ………………………………………………………………………………………….………………. 14
4.1 Federal National Priorities List (NPL) …………………………………………………………………….. 14
4.2 Federal CERCLIS List ………………………………………………………………………………………………. 14
4.3 Federal RCRA CORRACTs List ………………………………………………………………………….……… 14
4.4 Federal RCRA non-CORRACTS TSD List …………………………………………………….…………….. 14
4.5 Federal RCRA Generators List …………………………………………………���…………………………... 14
4.6 Federal ERNS List …………………………………………………………………………………………………… 15
4.7 Federal Institutional Control/Engineering Control Registries ………………………………… 15
4.8 State-Equivalent NPL …………………………………………………………………………………………….. 15
4.9 State-Equivalent CERCLIS ……………………………………………………………………………………… 15
4.10 State Landfill and/or Solid Waste Disposal Sites …………………………………………………… 15
4.11 State Leaking UST List …………………………………………………………………………………………… 15
4.12 State Registered UST Sites ……………………………………………………………………………………. 15
4.13 State Institutional Control/Engineering Control Registries ……………………………………. 16
4.14 State Voluntary Cleanup Sites ………………………………………………………………………………. 16
4.15 State Brownfield Sites ……………………………………………………………………………………………. 16
4.16 Oil and Gas Records ………………………………………………………………………………………………. 16
5.0 Site Reconnaissance and Interviews ……………………………………………………………………………. 16
5.1 Methodology and Limiting Conditions ……………………………………….………………………….. 16
5.2 General Site Conditions ……………………………………………………………….………………………… 17
5.2.1 Above Ground Storage Tanks (ASTs) ………………………………………………………………… 17
5.2.2 Landfills and/or Dumping …………………….…………………………………………………………. 17
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5.2.3 Impoundments ……………………………..………………………………………………………………… 17
5.2.4 Monitoring Wells …………………………………………………………………………………………….. 17
5.2.5 Disturbed and Stained Soil ………………………………………………………………………………. 17
5.2.6 Seeps ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 18
5.2.7 Chemical Spills …………………………….………………………………………………………………….. 18
5.2.8 Farm Waste ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… 18
5.2.9 Known Pesticide Misapplication ………………………………………��…………………………… 18
5.2.10 Discharges and Runoff from Adjacent Property Affecting the Site …………………… 18
5.2.11 Petroleum Products and Oil and Natural Gas Exploration ……………………………….. 18
5.2.12 Asbestos …………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 18
5.2.13 Lead ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 19
5.2.14 Transformers/PCB Equipment …………………………………………………………………………. 19
5.3 External Observations …………………………………………………………….…………………………….. 19
5.4 Internal Observations ………………………..………………………………………………………………….. 19
5.5 Interviews ……………………………………………………………………��……………………………………… 20
6.0 Findings ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 20
7.0 Opinion and Recommendations ………………………………………………………………………………….. 21
8.0 Data Gaps …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 21
9.0 Conclusions …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 21
10.0 Additional Services ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… 22
11.0 Deviations …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 22
12.0 References …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 23
Appendices ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 15
A. Photographs from site visit April 22, 2011
B. Sanborn Maps 1937
C. Aerial Photographs
D. USGS Topographical Map Muskogee County
E. FEMA Flood Zone Map
F. USPFO Armory Visitation Program Trip Report, 1-Apr-99
G. Deeds
H. Memorandum of Agreement between Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality and
the City of Woodward
J. DRAFT Limited Environmental Baseline Assessment for Woodward Armory 103 Temple
Houston Road, Woodward, OK. Oklahoma Military Department Environmental Office.
K. Underground Storage Tank Removal Documents
L. Oklahoma Corporation Commission UST records
M. Qualifications of Environmental Professionals
Background and Disclaimer ………………………………………………………………………………………….
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1.0 Executive Summary
On June 20, 2011, Rachel Francks and Savannah Smith of the Oklahoma Department of
Environmental Quality (DEQ) performed site reconnaissance of the former Woodward National
Guard Armory located at Township 23N, Range 20W, Section 31, NW¼, NW ¼ Woodward County,
Oklahoma, as part of a Targeted Brownfield Assessment (TBA). The subject property is situated in
the southeastern side of the City of Woodward and is part of a park complex that includes a
grandstand and the Woodward County Fairgrounds. The purpose of the TBA was to identify
potential environmental concerns by reviewing historical data, regulatory information, and by
performing a visual inspection of the site and surrounding area. The following is an executive
summary of the environmental site assessment results:
Recognized environmental conditions (REC) include panels below the windows and the caulking
around the windows, panels on the ceiling of the overhang of the front door, floor tiles, black
mastic and insulation around pipes that may be asbestos containing materials (ACMs).
The former Woodward National Guard Armory was built in 1957 and is currently on the National
Register of Historic Places. The property was managed and maintained by the Oklahoma
Military Department (OMD) (on behalf of the State of Oklahoma). Ownership of the subject
property has been transferred to the City of Woodward as of January 4, 2011. The City Manager
in agreement with the City of Woodward is currently working on clean up and development as
well as using the building for Woodward Emergency Response Management and Dispatch
(ERMD). Once cleanup activities have occurred, the Woodward ERMD will finish moving into the
building.
There is one large building on the site that has a large garage and drill floor area. The offices and
the garage surround the drill floor. There is a kitchen to the south of the drill floor that has a
stove that has been disconnected. All other appliances have been removed. There is remaining
military equipment in the building including vehicles and small equipment items. It is unknown
if or when the military intends to retrieve these items. There are wall mounted gas heaters in
the offices and latrines. There are pipes in the drill floor and latrines to the south of the drill
floor that are surrounded by insulation that may be ACM.
Adjoining properties consist of the City Grandstand, residential areas and the Woodward County
Fairgrounds. Historical aerial photographs beginning in 1937 show the subject property as part
of a large park complex surrounded by residential areas and a small airport to the south. Aerial
photos from 1995 – 2010 show the area around the location to be occupied by the grandstand
and park to the east and residential housing to the north and west and the fairground buildings
and golf course replacing the airport to the south.
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The property is located toward the outskirts of Woodward, so Sanborn Fire Insurance maps do
not show the subject property in detail, though they do show the park complex and a portion of
the airport to the south. The fire insurance maps show the surrounding areas to be residential.
No National Priority List (NPL), delisted NPL sites, Resource Conservation and Recovery Act
(RCRA) non-corrective action sites (CORRACTS) treatment, storage, and disposal (TSD) listings,
Emergency Response Notification System (ERNS) list, Institutional Controls/Engineering
Controls, or State landfills and/or solid waste disposal sites were found on the subject property
or within the ASTM recommended search radii. No RCRA generators, Voluntary Cleanup (VCP)
sites, or Brownfield sites were found on the subject property. There were no RCRA generators
listed within one mile of the subject property, and no archived Comprehensive Environmental
Response, Compensation, and Liability Information System (CERCLIS) site listings.
There was one underground storage tank (UST) on site. It had a 1,000 gallon capacity and was
used to store gasoline. The tank was removed in 1995 and the case was closed with the
Oklahoma Corporation Commission (OCC). At the time of removal the soil below the tank and
to the side were tested for Benzene, Toluene, Ethylbenzene, and Xylene(BTEX) and total
petroleum hydrocarbons (TPH). The results showed all tested contaminants to be below
detection limits. Records show the tank had been empty since 1987. When pulled the tank was
in good condition with no holes. The tank pit was filled with clean soil. There was no sign of the
UST or soil staining and the pump island had been removed as well. The UST is considered a
historical recognized environmental condition (HREC).
Oil and gas exploration was found in the OCC oil and gas records on the adjoining properties.
There was no record of oil and gas production on the subject property or any adjoining sites.
One transformer was noted around to the north of the armory, it is off the property and it is
unknown if it contains polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs). Fluorescent lighting ballasts are
located throughout the offices in the building. The lighting ballasts are all in good condition in
most rooms. The lights in the drill floor and the garage are old incandescent bulbs. New
halogen lamps have been installed by the current occupants of the building. All fluorescent
bulbs contain mercury and should be handled as Universal Waste unless documentation and/or
sampling demonstrate they are not hazardous.
2.0 Introduction
2.1 Purpose
The purpose of this assessment is to look at the environmental conditions within the target
area and provide this information to the City of Woodward as well as meet the All
Appropriate Inquiry requirement of the landowner liability protections under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA, better
known as Superfund – Ref. 3), as provided in the Small Business Relief and Brownfield’s
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Revitalization Act of 2002 (Public Law 107-118, Subtitle B – Ref. 5). The purpose of a Phase I
Environmental Site Assessment is to identify, to the extent feasible, recognized
environmental conditions in connection with the target property through a systematic
review of readily available information sources and a site reconnaissance.
DEQ is providing technical assistance to the project by evaluating the environmental
condition of the property prior to the City of Woodward converting the armory for use as an
Emergency Response Management and Dispatch center. Funding for this assessment has
been provided by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
2.2 Detailed Scope of Services
DEQ examined the current use of the property and identified the historical uses of the
property to determine if recognized environmental conditions exist. DEQ examined
historical documents, governmental databases, oil and gas records, aerial photographs,
Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps, and conducted interviews and a site reconnaissance of the
area. A good faith effort was made to identify possible environmental conditions that might
affect the development of the property.
2.3 Significant Assumptions
History and knowledge of the subject property shows that the building was used as a
National Guard Armory. Prior to armory construction in 1957, the property was a city park.
There has been no oil and gas exploration on the property according to OCC records.
Since the building was constructed in 1957, the building may contain ACM. The U.S. began
banning the use of asbestos in most building materials in the 1970s due to studies
confirming the harmful health effects caused by exposure to airborne asbestos. Suspect
floor, ceiling and wall tiles as well as window caulking and insulation were observed in the
building during the site reconnaissance conducted on June 20, 2011. DEQ plans to have a
lead and asbestos survey conducted on the property.
2.4 Limitations and Exceptions
The purpose of an environmental site assessment is to identify actual or potential
“recognized environmental conditions” that may result in liability, land use restrictions, or
cause delays in revitalization. The ASTM Phase I Environmental Site Assessment E 1527 – 05
(Ref. 4) is the minimum standard for environmental due diligence in the real estate industry
and meets the standard for All Appropriate Inquiry under the Small Business Liability Relief
and Brownfields Revitalization Act of 2002. A diligent effort in accordance with generally
accepted good commercial and customary standards and practices was undertaken to
identify the “recognized environmental conditions” that might affect the revitalization
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project. However, the identification of old hazardous waste sites is an evolving process;
therefore, DEQ cannot state with absolute certainty that no other potential hazardous
waste sites are located in the area. This assessment was conducted under constraints of
time, cost, and scope and reflects a limited investigation and evaluation. It reflects the
normal degree of care and skill that is ordinarily exercised by environmental professionals
conducting business in this or similar localities. In no event shall the DEQ or its employees
be liable for any damages, injury, loss, cost or expense whatsoever arising in connection
with the use or reliance on the information contained in this report, except as otherwise
provided by law.
The information in this report is based on a review of governmental records, interviews with
knowledgeable representatives of the property, information provided by the City of
Woodward, and observations of the environmental professional. The result of this
assessment, as written in this report, is valid as of the date of report. The assessment does
not include sampling of rock, groundwater, surface water, or air. For qualifications of
environmental professionals see Appendix M.
2.5 Special Terms and Conditions
This assessment report has been prepared for the City of Woodward by the DEQ using EPA
funding. Information about this report will be provided to the EPA for its files. This report
and the working file are public record and subject to the Oklahoma Open Records Act and
the federal Freedom of Information Act.
3.0 Site Characterization and History
3.1 Location and Legal Description
The subject property is north of Temple Houston drive at the corner of Temple Houston and
1st St. in Woodward, Oklahoma. This property consists of approximately 1.68 acres of land
and contains the former National Guard Armory building. A site map and topographical map
depicting the property have been provided in Appendix D.
The subject property is located in the NW ¼ NW ¼ SE ¼ of Section 31, Township 23N, and
Range 20W. The armory building’s legal location is described beginning at a point 18.8’
south and 65.2’ east of the center of section Thirty-one (31), Township Twenty-three (23)
North, Range Twenty (20) W.I.M., thence east for a distance of 225.0’; thence south for a
distance of 325.0’; thence west for a distance of 225.0’; thence north for a distance of 325.0’
to the point of beginning.
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3.2 Site and Vicinity Characterization
The former Woodward Armory was built in 1957. According to Woodward County land
records, the land for the building was purchased by the City of Woodward, on April 22,
1937, and later deeded to the Oklahoma National Guard (see Appendix G). The subject
property is a tract of land about 1.68 acres in size, and is located at 103 Temple Houston
Road, Woodward, Oklahoma. It is bounded by Temple Houston Rd. on the south, and 1st St.
on the west. The areas where the subject property and adjacent properties are located are
best characterized by residential development and park land. Park land surrounds the
subject property to the south and east, residential areas are to the west and north.
Asbestos may be present onsite due to the age of the building. Utilities that serve the
subject property are Oklahoma Gas and Electric (OG&E) for electricity, the City of
Woodward provides water and sewer services to the armory according to Alan Riffel, city
manager for the City of Woodward. The gas is presently turned off, but is provided by
Oklahoma Natural Gas (ONG).
A review of the topographical map indicated that the surface elevation of the site is
approximately 590 feet above mean sea level. The topographical gradient is to the
north/northwest, toward Beaver River. Beaver River is located approximately 1.5 miles
from the site to the north-northeast. The topographical map can be found in Appendix D.
3.3 Description of Structures, Roads, and Other Improvements
The structure of the armory is in good condition. The floor was damaged in several places
and black mastic was visible in the areas where the white tiles had been removed. Windows
were in good condition at the Armory though the caulking around them is old. Roads
surrounding the Armory and the parking lot are in good condition. All roads and the parking
lot are constructed of asphalt pavement. Adjacent properties, which consist of residential
and park land, are in fair condition. Throughout the facility, there are floor drains. Based on
previous armories, it is thought that these drains lead into the city sanitary sewage pipes,
but at the time of this report that could not be confirmed.
3.4 Owner, Property Manager, and Occupant Information
The subject property is owned by the City of Woodward and is currently occupied by the
Woodward ERMD. DEQ Site Cleanup Assistance Program (SCAP) is in charge of identifying
environmental hazards and conducting the cleanup of the Armory. The Military department
transferred ownership of the armory to the City of Woodward prior to completion of
remedial activities.
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3.5 Information Reported by User Regarding Environmental Lien or Specialized Knowledge or
Experience
The property owner and/or representatives reported no environmental liens on the subject
property, and had no specialized knowledge or experience regarding recognized
environmental conditions. The DEQ conducted a search for environmental liens at the
Woodward County Courthouse. No environmental liens or use limitations were reported for
the subject property, and it does not appear in the Brownfield IC database.
3.6 Commonly Known or Reasonably Ascertainable Information
Alan Riffel, city administrator for the City of Woodward, Matt Lehenbauer and Mike Lauden,
Woodward Emergency Response personnel, had no exceptional knowledge of commonly
known or reasonably ascertainable information within the local community about possible
environmental conditions on the property. It is known within the community that the
building functioned as a National Guard Armory.
3.7 Valuation Reduction for Environmental Issues
Valuation of the property is outside the scope of this assessment. A professional appraiser
should be consulted to place a value on the property.
3.8 Current Use of the Property
The property is currently being used to house the Woodward ERMD, including dispatch
personnel, vehicles and equipment.
3.9 Past Use of the Property
3.9.1 Review of Aerial Photographs
Historic aerial photographs were searched to view the changes to the property
over time. The 1941 aerial photograph was found at the Oklahoma Department
of Libraries. The aerial photographs from 1995, and 2004 were found on Google
Earth. Aerial photographs from 1941, 1995, 2004 were obtained. All these
photographs are located in Appendix C. The following represents a summary of
what was found at the subject property from each photograph.
1941 aerial photograph
The 1941 aerial photograph shows the subject property to be next to 1st Street
to the west, and a bandstand with a track to the east. There is a small airport to
the direct south of the property. There is a footprint of a pond to the east of
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the property. There is residential property to the west of 1st Street. The
structure on the subject property is not present in the photograph.
1995 aerial photograph
The 1995 aerial photograph shows the subject property with the building. The
track is abbreviated but still visible to the east. The property is largely
surrounded by a residential area to the west and north. There are warehouses
and a golf course visible to the south of the property and the pond is visible to
the east of the property.
2004 aerial photograph
The 2004 aerial photograph shows the subject property with a building on site.
The track is abbreviated but still visible to the east. The property is largely
surrounded by residential area to the west and north. There are warehouses
and a golf course visible to the south of the property and the pond is visible to
the east of the property.
3.9.2 Fire Insurance Maps
Sanborn Fire Insurance maps were viewed and downloaded from the Oklahoma
Department of Libraries website (Ref. 18). Sanborn maps of the subject
property and adjoining properties were found for 1931-1937 (Ref. 17). The
Sanborn maps previous to 1931 do not show the subject property area. The
Sanborn map is located in Appendix B. The following represents a summary of
what was found at the subject property and adjoining properties from the
Sanborn map.
The Sanborn Map of 1931-1937 shows the subject property to be a part
of the Crystal Beach Park, there is a Grand Stand to the north and east
of the property, an airport to the south of the current property, and a
lake and bath house to the east of the property. Across the street to
the west is residential housing. The maps did not indicate the location
of any USTs or other environmental concerns.
3.10 Current and Past Uses of Adjoining Properties
Currently the areas surrounding the site are residential and city/county park land. The
areas to the north and west have always been residential and are still residential. The
area to the south was at one time an airport and currently contains the county
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fairgrounds and a golf course. The area to the east has been a park with a grandstand
since as early as 1937.
3.11 Environmental (Physical) Setting
3.11.1 Surface Water Characteristics
The topography of the area is relatively flat. The former Woodward Armory is
located at a surface elevation of approximately 590 feet above mean sea level.
The topographical gradient is to the north-northeast, toward Beaver River.
Beaver River is located approximately 1.5 miles north east of the site. Crystal
Beach Lake and its tributaries are located to the east of the property.
According to the Federal Emergency Association, the subject property is in an
area outside the 500 year flood plain. According to FEMA (Ref. 13), the property
is located in Zone C and is outside the flood plain. The armory lies outside of the
flood boundary line. A map of this information is located in Appendix E.
3.11.2 Subsurface Geological Characterization
According to the Soil Survey of Woodward County, Oklahoma, the subject
property consists of Woodward loam. Woodward loam comprises 100% of the
subject property area of interest and is characterized by a slope of 1 to 3
percent, a water table depth of over 80 inches, and low water capacity (Ref. 15).
3.11.3 Ground Water Characteristics
The hydrogeology as reported by the Oklahoma Water Resources Board
(OWRB) indicates the site isn’t on any major or minor groundwater
source. Throughout most of the city, the substrata are not favorable for
the production of ground water. There are no major groundwater
aquifers in this area. OWRB states that the closest aquifer in this area is
the Beaver River Alluvium and Terrace approximately 1.1 miles to the
north and the Ogallala Aquifer which is approximately 1.6 miles to the
south. The site is outside of the vulnerability area for the aquifers.
The subject property obtains its drinking water from the City of
Woodward, which uses surface water as its water source.
3.11.4 Air Characteristics
No air emissions were noticed at the subject property or the adjoining
properties. The DEQ dataviewer database was searched for Air Quality
Permitted Facilities (AQPF). No AQPF were found within a 1 mile radius from
the subject property. No odors were noticed outside of the subject property
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during the site visit. There is a potential for lead dust and asbestos emissions
from the subject property.
4.0 Records Review
A regulatory database search was conducted by DEQ. This search included, at a minimum, those
records and distances from the site dictated as appropriate in the ASTM standard. DEQ performed a
review of available federal and state databases to assess whether the subject property or proximate
properties were listed as having environmental concerns, which could have an adverse impact on
the subject property. The following provides a summary of the databases reviewed.
4.1 Federal National Priorities List (NPL)
A search of the Environmental Protection Agency’s NPL database shows no current NPL sites
within a mile radius of the subject property (Ref. 6). The subject property is not an NPL site.
The database also shows no delisted NPL sites within a half mile radius of the subject
property.
4.2 Federal CERCLIS List
The EPA database for Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability
Act (CERCLA) Information Systems (CERCLIS) was searched for active and archived CERCLIS
sites on and near the subject property (Ref. 8). The ASTM’s recommended search radius for
the subject property for both active and archived CERCLIS sites is ½ mile. No CERCLIS sites
were found within a ½ mile radius of the site. The property is not listed as an active CERCLIS
site.
The subject property is also not listed in the archived CERCLIS site list. There are no archived
sites within a ½ mile of the subject property.
4.3 Federal RCRA CORRACTs List
The EPA database for Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) facilities subject to
corrective action was searched within the ASTM’s required minimum distance of one mile of
the subject property (Ref. 9). No RCRA CORRACT facility was found within the one-mile
radius of the subject property.
4.4 Federal RCRA non-CORRACTS TSD List
The EPA database for RCRA facilities not subject to corrective action was searched within
the ASTM’s required minimum distance of ½ mile of the subject property (Ref. 9). No RCRA
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non-CORRACT Treatment, Storage and Disposal (TSD) sites are within the ½ mile radius of
the subject property.
4.5 Federal RCRA Generators List
The EPA RCRA Notifiers database was searched for RCRA generators within the ASTM’s
required minimum search distance of the subject property (Ref. 9). The minimum distance is
the property and adjoining properties. The subject property did not have any RCRA notifiers
or generators. There were also no facilities found near the subject property. No large
quantity generators were reported within the subject property and its adjoining properties.
4.6 Federal ERNS List
The Emergency Response Notification system (ERNS) maintained by the National Response
Center was searched for any hazardous substance releases or spills within the subject
property (Ref. 10). ASTM requires a minimum search distance of property only when
identifying ERNS cases. No ERNS sites were reported within the property or the adjoining
properties.
4.7 Federal Institutional Control/Engineering Control Registries
There are no known Institutional Control/Engineering Controls in effect for this property.
4.8 State-Equivalent NPL
DEQ does not have a State-equivalent NPL database. Oklahoma does not have a State
Superfund law to establish a State-equivalent NPL database.
4.9 State-Equivalent CERCLIS
DEQ does not have a State-equivalent CERCLIS database.
4.10 State Landfill and / or Solid Waste Disposal Sites
DEQ regulates landfills and solid waste disposal sites across the State of Oklahoma (Ref.
11). State landfills and solid waste disposal facilities were searched in the DEQ database
within the ASTM required minimum distance ½ mile from the subject property. No
permitted landfills or solid waste disposal facilities are located within the search
distance of the subject property.
4.11 State Leaking UST List
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The OCC UST Notification Database and OWRB’s Online Data viewer were searched to
locate any known leaking underground storage tank (LUST) sites located within the
ASTM’s minimum search distance of a ½ mile of the subject property. One LUST site
was found within the ½ mile radius. The following site is listed and described below.
Bob Selman Dirt Contractor, located at 405 Downs, is south of the subject
property. The tanks are listed as permanently out of service, and the case was
closed, but there are no other records regarding this LUST. The LUST case
Facility ID number is 064-0889.
4.12 State Registered UST Sites
The OCC UST Notification Database was searched to locate registered underground
storage tanks (UST) located within the ASTM’s minimum search distance of the subject
property and its adjoining properties. Eight registered USTs were found on the
adjoining properties. For a list of registered UST sites, see Section 4.11. The subject
property formerly contained a 1,000 gallon gasoline UST on the property. The UST was
removed September 26, 1995 from the subject property (Appendix K). No leaks were
reported to the OCC for the UST. Following the tank removal the soil was sampled from
below the former fuel island and the center of the tank pit. Soil samples collected were
below detection limits. Soil samples showed no diesel range organics present in the UST
excavation. The site was closed within prescribed standards by OCC. This is considered a
historic REC due to the potential soil and groundwater impacts. For a map of UST sites
near the subject property, see Appendix L.
4.13 State Institutional Control/Engineering Control Registries
There are no known Institutional Control/Engineering Controls in effect for this
property.
4.14 State Voluntary Cleanup Sites
The DEQ Voluntary Cleanup Program (VCP) database was searched for VCP sites within
the required ASTM search distance of ½ mile of the Woodward Armory (Ref. 12). No
VCP sites are located on or within ½ mile of the subject property.
4.15 State Brownfield Sites
The DEQ Brownfield database was searched for Brownfield sites within the required
ASTM search distance of ½ mile of the Woodward Armory (Ref. 12). No Brownfield sites
were found within ½ mile of the Woodward Armory.
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4.16 Oil and Gas Records
The subject property is located in the NW ¼ NW ¼ SE ¼ of Section 31 T23N R20W. The
DEQ performed a search of oil and gas records from the Oklahoma Corporation
Commission’s (OCC) oil and gas records database. The subject property is in an area
where there is a history of oil and gas development. Oil and gas records were searched
to record the known history of well development on and near this site. The search area
consisted of the property as described from the legal location above and the quarter,
quarter, quarter sections directly above and upgradient of the site. There were no
records of wells on the subject property or in adjacent areas.
5.0 Site Reconnaissance and Interviews
5.1 Methodology and Limiting Conditions
A site reconnaissance of the subject property located at 103 Temple Houston Rd. was
performed on June 20, 2011. Rachel Francks and Savannah Smith of the DEQ met the
occupants and caretakers of the subject property, Alan Riffel (City Administrator,
Woodward), Matt Lehenbauer and Mike Lauden (Woodward ERMD personnel) at the
subject property. Mr. Lehenbauer introduced Francks and Smith to the site and answered
questions to the best of his knowledge on the site. Mr. Lehenbauer led DEQ personnel
inside the building and gave his knowledge about what the building was used for and what
kinds of activities occurred there in the past. All areas of the building were observed noting
any environmental conditions that might need additional investigation. The entire outside
area of the subject property was walked through for observations that might need
additional investigation as well.
5.2 General Site conditions (As observed at the site)
The former Woodward Armory Property is composed of a brick building of approximately
11,216 square feet that was built in 1957 and does not contain an indoor firing range (IFR).
The building is currently occupied by the Woodward EMRD. The property surrounding the
building consists of a residential area to the north and west; an asphalt parking lot,
grandstand and park to the east; and fairground buildings to the south. The subject
property is in town and paved streets are located to the south and west of the subject
property. The following are general site conditions that were evaluated on the property and
adjacent properties.
5.2.1 Aboveground Storage Tanks (ASTs)
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There were no ASTs at the site, nor was there any indication that there had
been at any point.
5.2.2 Landfills and/or Dumping
There was no indication that any part of the property had been used as a landfill
at any point.
5.2.3 Impoundments
There was no standing water on the property. There is a ditch between the
residential areas to the north of the property and the armory. There was no
water in it at the time of the site visit. It seems likely the water will flow toward
Crystal Beach Lake to the east.
5.2.4 Monitoring Wells
There were no wells noted during the site visit. The OWRB data viewer has no
record of wells being located on the property.
5.2.5 Disturbed and Stained Soils
There were no disturbed soils during the site visit. The vegetation around the
armory appeared to be in good condition and did not appear distressed. There
were no stained soils visible.
5.2.6 Seeps
No seeps of any kind were observed at the subject property.
5.2.7 Chemical Spills
No evidence of possible chemical spills was observed on the subject property.
5.2.8 Farm Waste
No farm waste was observed at the subject property.
5.2.9 Known Pesticide Misapplication
No known pesticide misapplications were detected during the site visit or during
the supportive research.
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5.2.10 Discharges and Runoff from Adjacent Property Affecting the Site
Rainwater runs off the north side of the subject property. No potential
pollutants were observed on the neighbor’s properties that may affect the
armory.
5.2.11 Petroleum Products and Oil and Natural Gas Exploration
No petroleum products or oil and natural gas exploration was observed during
the site visit.
5.2.12 Asbestos
Since many of the State armories were built before the 1970s, there is a high
potential of finding asbestos containing material (ACM) in the armory buildings.
The U.S. began banning the use of asbestos in most building products in the
1970s due to studies confirming the harmful health effects caused by exposure
to airborne asbestos. ACM may be found in the insulation wrapping of the
heating pipes and/or heaters, roofing materials, ceiling tiles, window putty,
mastic, and floor tiles. Floor tiles that are 9”x9” have been found to regularly
contain asbestos.
The building may contain ACM; however, DEQ’s contractor is in the process of
sampling and analyzing asbestos and conducting a lead-based paint assessment
in the armory. 12”x12” inch tiles were found in most of the classrooms and
hallways. Some 12”x12” tiles contain asbestos. Some of the tiles appear to have
been damaged and removed. Black mastic is visible where tiles are missing. The
window seal putty throughout the facility may contain asbestos. This material is
usually suspect for ACM. Thermal system insulation was observed and could be
present on some of the utility pipes in the building. There are panels
underneath the front door overhang that may also contain asbestos.
5.2.13 Lead
Surveys for lead-based paint and lead dust throughout the building will be
conducted by a contractor for the DEQ. The results have not been received by
the DEQ. However, there is a potential for lead-based paint and lead dust in the
building. There isn’t an IFR in this building, so any lead dust is most likely due to
deteriorated lead-based paint.
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5.2.14 Transformers/PCB Equipment
There was one transformer observed to the north of the site on an adjacent
property. It is unknown if the transformer contains PCBs.
5.3 External Observations
The exterior of the building is in good condition. There were no recognized issues with the
exterior of the building.
5.4 Internal Observations
The building is currently occupied by the Woodward ERMD and was last used by the
Oklahoma Army National Guard to support the military mission. The one story building was
constructed from brick in 1957. Before construction of the armory building, the land was
owned by the City of Woodward and was park land. During the site visit on June 20, 2011,
the building appeared to be in good condition with no visible issues. Some remaining
military equipment was observed on site. Photographs of the internal view of the site can
be found in Appendix A.
5.5 Interviews
Alan Riffel was listed as the point of contact for the armory. He has limited knowledge of
the site and was listed as the point of contact because of his position as city administrator of
the City of Woodward. He introduced DEQ personnel to current occupants of the building
who were able to point out equipment that the military had left behind, but had no
extraordinary information regarding the history of the site. Therefore interviews were not
utilized in determining the operational history of the site.
6.0 Findings
Summarized below are the major findings from this Targeted Brownfield Assessment and DEQ’s
recommendations. The major findings of the highest environmental concern are presented first.
• The former Woodward Armory was built in 1957. The land for the building was deeded by the
City of Woodward to the Oklahoma Military for the State of Oklahoma, for benefit of the
Oklahoma National Guard. The armory is currently owned by the City of Woodward and will be
conveyed to the city prior to cleanup activities. A Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) will be set
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in place between the OMD and the DEQ. Once cleanup activities have occurred, a notice of
remediation and easement will be filed in the Woodward County Courthouse.
• The building is probably contaminated with lead-based paint, and asbestos. The Oklahoma
Department of Environmental Quality Site Cleanup Assistance Program plans to remediate any
lead and asbestos contamination on the subject property and properly dispose of all associated
waste. The possible lead and asbestos contamination in the building may constitute a
recognized environmental condition (REC).
• OCC records show the property formerly contained a 1,000 gallon UST that was removed
September 26, 1995. Soil samples collected below the tank were below OCC action levels. The
former UST is considered a HREC.
• No National Priority List (NPL), delisted NPL sites, Resource Conservation and Recovery Act
(RCRA) non-corrective action sites (CORRACTS) treatment, storage, and disposal (TSD) listings,
Emergency Response Notification System (ERNS) list, Institutional Controls/Engineering
Controls, or State landfills and/or solid waste disposal sites were found on the subject property
or within the ASTM recommended search radii. No RCRA generators, Voluntary Cleanup (VCP)
sites, or Brownfield sites were found on the subject property. The subject property is on the
DEQ Site Cleanup Assistance Program (SCAP) list for cleanup of lead and asbestos
contamination. There were seven RCRA generators listed within one mile of the subject
property, and two archived Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and
Liability Information System (CERCLIS) site listings.
• One leaking underground storage tank sites was found within a ½ mile radius of the subject
property. It is upgradient of the site. Other USTs on adjoining properties haven’t been reported
as leaking.
• No transformers were noted on the site, though one is present on an adjoining property.
Fluorescent lighting ballasts are located throughout the building. The lighting ballasts are all in
good condition. The lighting ballasts may be a source of mercury.
7.0 Opinion and Recommendations
Due to the past use of the property and potential contamination found on the subject property, the
environmental professionals working on this site believe that cleanup of lead and asbestos will be
necessary.
8.0 Data Gaps
No tribal information was obtained for this assessment. No tax records, city directories, or zoning
records were reviewed for this report. No interviews of the operational history of the building were
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conducted. However, this did not affect the ability of the DEQ to make a recommendation on the
subject property.
9.0 Conclusions
DEQ has performed a Phase I Environmental Site Assessment in conformance with the scope and
limitations of ASTM Practice E 1527-05 of the former Woodward armory located at 103 Temple
Houston Rd. Woodward, Oklahoma. Any exceptions to, or deletions from, this standard are
described in Section [10.0] of this report. Recognized environmental conditions on this property
include lead-based paint and asbestos contamination throughout the building. The former UST is
also considered an HREC.
The information provided in this assessment is to assist the City of Woodward in its revitalization
planning as well as meet the All Appropriate Inquiry requirement of the landowner liability
protections under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act
(CERCLA, better known as Superfund – Ref. 3), as provided in the Small Business Relief and
Brownfields Revitalization Act of 2002 (Public Law 107-118, Subtitle B – Ref. 2).
10.0 Additional Services
In addition to this Phase I Targeted Brownfield Assessment, DEQ will provide sampling analysis
of potential asbestos, lead-based paint, and lead dust sources including the remediation of the
building.
11.0 Deviations
The following deviations from ASTM Practice E 1527-05 occur in this Phase I Targeted
Brownfield Assessment. No tax records, city directories, or zoning records were reviewed for
this report.
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12.0 References
1. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. (2008). Oklahoma Brownfields Assistance Agreement (No
#RP96681001-0). Unpublished Document. State of Oklahoma: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
2. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. (1980). Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation,
and Liability Act. (Public Law 96-510). Washington, DC: U.S. Government Printing Office.
3. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. (2002). Small Business Liability Relief and Brownfields Revitalization
Act. (Public Law 107-118, Subtitle B). Washington, DC: U.S. Government Printing Office
4. ASTM International. (2005). Water and Environmental Technology: Phase I Environmental Site Assessment
E 1527 – 05. Baltimore, Maryland.
5. Rachel Francks, Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality, interview notes with Woodward City
Administrator Alan Riffel, and Woodward ERMD personnel Matt Lehenbauer and Mike Lauden, June 20,
2011, Woodward Armory.
6. EPA NPL list: http://www.epa.gov/superfund/sites/npl/status.htm.
7. Deleted NPL sites database: http://www.epa.gov/superfund/sites/query/queryhtm/npldel.htm
8. CERCLIS current and archived sites: http://cfpub.epa.gov/supercpad/cursites/srchsites.cfm.
9. RCRA database: http://www.epa.gov/enviro/html/rcris/rcris_query_java.html.
10. Emergency Response Notification System: http://www.nrc.uscg.mil/foia.html.
11. State Landfill site list: http://www.deq.state.ok.us/LpDnew/swindex.html.
12. Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality online data viewer. www.deq.state.ok.us
13. Federal Emergency Management Association (FEMA). https://msc.fema.gov.
14. RCRA NOTIFIERS sorted by county and then city:
http://www.deq.state.ok.us/LPDnew/HW/Notifiers/notifiersbycountycity.pdf.
15. United States Department of Agriculture, Natural Resources Conservation Service. (n.d.). Web soil survey
Retrieved from http://websoilsurvey.nrcs.usda.gov/app/WebSoilSurvey.aspx
16. “OWRB Custom Map Viewer." Data Driven Map Viewers. Web. 14 Mar 2011.
http://www.owrb.ok.gov/maps/server/wims.php.
17. Sanborn Map Company. (1931-1937). Insurance maps of Woodward, Woodward county, Oklahoma: New
York: Sanborn Map Co.
18. Woodward, Woodward County, OK. (1937). Digital sanborn maps 1867-1970. Retrieved July 18, 2011, from
http://sanborn.umi.com/
Appendices
A – Site Visit Photographs
Figure 1 Breaker Box
Figure 2 Ceiling in Men Bath
Figure 3 Classroom floor carpeted
Figure 4 Garage Floor
Figure 5 Cracking on south door
Figure 6 Broken window west side
Figure 7 Door caulking
Figure 8 Drill floor ceiling hole
Figure 9 Electric Box
Figure 10 floor beneath carpet
Figure 11 Exposed mastic at edge of tile
Figure 12 floor mural front hall
Figure 13 Garage occupied
Figure 14 Ceiling Heater
Figure 15 Old (incandescent) and new lighting ballasts
Figure 16 North side of building
Figure 17 Exposed mastic at edge of tiling.
Figure 18 East side of building
Figure 19 Pipe insulation, drill floor
Figure 20 Pipe insulation, men's bath
Figure 21 Piping insulation, women's bath
Figure 22 Ceiling pipe insulation, women's bath
Figure 23 Pipe insulation, drill floor
Figure 24 Pipe insulation, drill floor
Figure 25 Pipe insulation, men's bath
Figure 26 Porch ceiling panels
Figure 27 Porch ceiling panels
Figure 28 Possible ceiling damage
Figure 29 Sink base, utility closet
Figure 30 South side of building
Figure 31 Military stove left in kitchen
Figure 32 Rear of stove, stove disconnected
Figure 33 Tiling, men's bath
Figure 34 Wall mounted heater, men's bath
Figure 35 Wall damage, men's bath
Figure 36 Wall mounted gas heater, office
Figure 37 Textured wall panels, office
Figure 38 Water heater mount, no water heater present
Figure 39 West side of building
Figure 40 Window caulking, west side
Figure 41 Window caulking, classroom
Figure 42 Window caulking, south side
Figure 43 Window covered with insulation, classroom
Figure 44 Window with insulation from drop ceiling
Figure 45 Window, west side
Figure 46 Window insulation, south side
B - Sanborn Map
C – Aerial Photographs
Figure 47 1937 Woodward
Figure 48 1995 Woodward, Image from Google Earth
Figure 49 2004 Woodward, Image from Google Earth
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U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
U. S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY
ADJOINING 7.5' QUADRANGLES
QUADRANGLE LOCATION
WOODWARD, OK
2010
Interstate Route State Route
ROAD CLASSIFICATION
Interstate Route State Route US Route WX
./ H Ramp 4WD
US Route Local Road
WOODWARD QUADRANGLE
OKLAHOMA
7.5-MINUTE SERIES
Zone 14S
Imagery......................................................NAIP, April 2008
Roads.........................National Transportation Dataset, 2008
Names...............................................................GNIS, 2008
Hydrography.................National Hydrography Dataset, 2008
Contours............................National Elevation Dataset, 2007
North American Datum of 1983 (NAD83)
World Geodetic System of 1984 (WGS84). Projection and
1 000-meter grid: Universal Transverse Mercator,
Produced by the United States Geological Survey
10 000-foot ticks: Oklahoma Coordinate System of 1983
(north zone)
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D - Topographic Map
E – FEMA Map
Figure 50 FEMA Floodplain map, armory is in zone C
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Woodward armory
F - USPFO Armory Visitation Program Trip Report, 1-Apr-99
G - Deeds
H - Memorandum of Agreement between Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality and the City of Woodward
DRAFT
LIMITED ENVIRONMENTAL BASELINE ASSESSMENT
for
WOODWARD ARMORY
103 TEMPLE HOUSTON ROAD
WOODWARD, OK
23 FEBRUARY 2011
CONDUCTED BY:
THE OKLAHOMA MILITARY DEPARTMENT ENVIRONMENTAL OFFICE
(NGOK-ENG-ENV)
CONDUCTED FOR:
THE OKLAHOMA MILITARY DEPARTMENT
_____________________________
Matthew C. Simpson
Environmental Programs Specialist
J - Draft Limited Environmental Baseline Assessment for Woodward Armory
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ............................................................................................................ 4
ASSESSMENT PURPOSE ............................................................................................................ 5
SCOPE ........................................................................................................................................... 5
METHODOLOGY ......................................................................................................................... 5
SITE HISTORY .............................................................................................................................. 6
Underground Storage Tank ......................................................................................................... 6
MAP REVIEW ............................................................................................................................... 6
Topographical Maps ................................................................................................................... 6
Sanborn Maps ............................................................................................................................. 6
SITE RECONNAISSANCE ........................................................................................................... 6
Site Description ........................................................................................................................... 7
Site Checklist .............................................................................................................................. 7
Site Assessment .......................................................................................................................... 7
CONCLUSIONS............................................................................................................................ 7
RECOMMENDATIONS ................................................................................................................ 8
APPENDIX A ................................................................................................................................ 9
Site Assessment Checklist ........................................................................................................ 10
APPENDIX B ............................................................................................................................... 12
Reconnaissance Photographs .................................................................................................... 13
APPENDIX C ............................................................................................................................... 17
UST Removal Map ................................................................................................................... 18
UST Soil Sample Analysis........................................................................................................ 19
UST Certificate of Destruction ................................................................................................. 20
APPENDIX D ............................................................................................................................... 21
Aerial Photo of the City of Woodward ..................................................................................... 22
Aerial Photo of the Woodward Armory.................................................................................... 23
Topographical Map, City of Woodward ................................................................................... 24
Topographical Map, Area Surrounding the Woodward Armory .............................................. 25
Sanborn Map, Year 1931 .......................................................................................................... 26
APPENDIX E ............................................................................................................................... 27
Floor Plan of the Woodward Armory ....................................................................................... 28
APPENDIX F............................................................................................................................... 29
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References ................................................................................................................................ 30
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
A representative of the Oklahoma Military Department Environmental Office (NGOK-ENG-ENV)
conducted a Limited Environmental Baseline Assessment (LEBA) for the Oklahoma
Army National Guard (OKARNG) Woodward Armory. The evaluation was conducted on behalf
of the Oklahoma Military Department (OMD) and the OKARNG. The OKARNG is a
component of the United States Army and fulfills the military mission of national security. The
purpose of this assessment is to identify and record recognized environmental conditions at the
subject property.
The following issues were noted (these are minor and only of minor concern):
 One (1) grease trap below the sink in the Kitchen.
 Peeling paint on the bay doors of the Motor Pool and Drill Floor.
Recognized environmental conditions associated with the property and identified during this
Limited Environmental Baseline Assessment revealed the following minor issues which have
limited environmental risk:
 The contents (if any) of the grease trap could result in undesirable consequences if
released into the environment. It may also require special consideration for disposal.
 Since the armory was constructed prior to the EPA ban of asbestos in 1989, the facility
presents a potential for presence of asbestos containing materials (ACM).
 Since the armory was constructed prior to the Consumer Product Safety Commission ban
of Lead-based paints in 1978, the facility presents a potential for presence of lead-based
paints on the interior and exterior of the facility.
Based on the findings of this evaluation, it is unlikely that activities or events during the
Oklahoma Army National Guard’s use of the property have resulted in significant environmental
impact. Based on an evaluation of environmental conditions documented in this report, there is a
very low probability that any of the conditions would have significant adverse impact on the
subject property or restrict its use.
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ASSESSMENT PURPOSE
It is in the best interest of the OMD and the OKARNG to evaluate the current condition of the
property, document any recognized environmental conditions, and prepare a record of the
assessment.
This Limited Environmental Baseline Assessment was conducted to gather contemporary
environmental data and preserve it in a manner consistent with customary professional practice.
It is not intended to fulfill requirements of any recognized guidance document. No
recommendations may be reached based solely upon the content of this Limited Environmental
Baseline Assessment.
SCOPE
This assessment is exclusively limited to investigation and evaluation of the subject property
based on visual observation of the property and appurtenances. Recognized environmental
conditions identified on the subject property or on those abutting properties were documented in
written form and photographed (whenever possible) for record (included in Appendix B,
Reconnaissance Photographs).
The assessment did not include any of the following commonly used elements:
 Media sample collection and laboratory analyses.
 Groundwater maps, bedrock geology maps, surficial geology maps, or soil maps.
 Property tax files.
 Recorded land title records.
 Local street directories.
 Building department records.
 Zoning/land use records.
 Geotechnical studies.
 Legal proceedings involving the property.
 Interviews.
Those areas not readily accessible to the assessor (e.g. building roofs, drainage devices, and
etcetera) were not evaluated unless otherwise stated. No conclusions may be reached concerning
their condition.
METHODOLOGY
The investigation process was conducted as follows:
 A pedestrian survey of the property perimeter (as judged feasible).
 A pedestrian survey of the property. Using a perimeter fence as reference, the assessor
traversed the property repeatedly on 20 (twenty) foot intervals by walking in a straight
line parallel to the reference fencing (as allowed by obstacles).
 Visual examination of the exterior and interior of all buildings, sheds, (as accessible), and
storage areas.
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Recognized environmental conditions identified at the subject property were photographed for
record (whenever possible).
SITE HISTORY
The Woodward Armory was constructed in 1957. As of the date of this assessment, the
Woodward Armory has not been evaluated for eligibility for the National Register of Historic
Places. The armory operated as a center of operations for a military component of the
OKARNG. It served as a training site and stored those materials required by the occupant.
Underground Storage Tank
The Woodward Armory owned and operated one, 1,000 gallon underground storage tank (UST).
The UST was used for storing diesel and was located on the east side of the building. On 26
September 1995, the UST was removed and taken to Northern Oklahoma Metal in Perry, OK for
disposal. Soil samples revealed no signs of contamination during the use and removal of the
tank. (See Appendix C for supporting documentation)
MAP REVIEW
Several maps were used in during the assessment of the subject property. The maps include
topographical maps and Sanborn maps (Appendix D).
Topographical Maps
Topographical maps are maps that use contour lines to depict the different elevations of the
terrain. The topographical maps can also show environmental concerns around the area of the
subject property. In this case, however, the maps show no environmental concerns in the area
surrounding the Woodward Armory.
Sanborn Maps
Sanborn maps are maps of U.S. cities created between 1867 and 1970 to assess the fire insurance
liability for urbanized areas. The subject property only appears in the Sanborn map database in
1931. The 1931 map shows the property before the OKARNG armory facility was constructed.
The map depicts the Crystal Beach Park area and shows a hangar and grandstand. The Sanborn
map does not portray any environmental concerns in the area of the subject property.
SITE RECONNAISSANCE
Mr. Matthew C. Simpson (Environmental Program Specialist, NGOK-ENG-ENV) performed a
site reconnaissance visit on 6 December 2010 to visually assess the subject property and record
the current environmental condition of the facility and grounds.
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Site Description
The subject property is located at 103 Temple Houston Road in Woodward, Oklahoma. The
City of Woodward is located in Woodward County. The subject property is managed and
maintained by the Oklahoma Military Department (on behalf of the State of Oklahoma) to
support the military mission of the OKARNG. The subject property served as Armory.
The armory building is only structure on the property. According to the Federal Installation
Stationing Plan (FISP) (dated 14 November 2005), the armory is approximately 11,216 square
feet in size and is sited on approximately 2.0 acres. The facility sits on the corner of Temple
Houston Road and 1st Street in Crystal Beach Park. The armory shares the park with private
business buildings (to the north and south), a parking area (immediately east) and a rodeo arena
(to the east). There are private residences to the west across 1st Street.
Site Checklist
The OKARNG Environmental Office has created a LEBA Site Checklist to assist in the
assessment of properties (Appendix A).
Site Assessment
The following recognized environmental conditions were identified during the assessment:
 One (1) grease trap below the sink in the Kitchen.
 Peeling paint on the bay doors of the Motor Pool and Drill Floor.
CONCLUSIONS
Representatives of the Oklahoma Military Department Environmental Office (NGOK-ENG-ENV)
conducted a Limited Environmental Baseline Assessment at the Woodward facility. The
evaluation was conducted on behalf of the Oklahoma Military Department (OMD) and the
Oklahoma Army National Guard (OKARNG) to identify and record recognized environmental
conditions at the subject property.
Recognized environmental conditions associated with the property and identified during this
Limited Environmental Baseline Assessment revealed the following minor issues which have
limited environmental risk:
 The contents (if any) of the grease trap could result in undesirable consequences if
released into the environment. It may also require special consideration for disposal.
 Since the armory was constructed prior to the EPA ban of asbestos in 1989, the facility
presents a potential for presence of asbestos containing materials (ACM).
 Since the armory was constructed prior to the Consumer Product Safety Commission ban
of Lead-based paints in 1978, the facility presents a potential for presence of lead-based
paints on the interior and exterior of the facility.
Based on findings of this evaluation, it is unlikely that activities or events during the Oklahoma
Army National Guard’s use of the property have resulted in a significant environmental impact.
Based on an evaluation of environmental conditions documented in this report, there is a very
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low probability that any of the conditions would have a significant adverse impact on the subject
property or restrict its use. However, all rooms must be accessed by NGOK-ENG-ENV before
this assessment can be complete.
RECOMMENDATIONS
This assessment of the Woodward Armory has rendered the following recommendations:
 The contents (if any) of the grease trap could result in undesirable consequences if
released into the environment. It may also require special consideration for disposal
 The facility should be surveyed for asbestos containing materials (ACM) and lead-based
paints (LBP).
 It should be determined if the Woodward Armory is eligible for the National Register of
Historic Places (NRHP) and if so should be maintained according to NRHP standards.
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APPENDIX A
Site Assessment Checklist
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Site Assessment Checklist
Questions/Areas of Concern Yes/No Comments
1 Roads, thoroughfares, parking
facilities on the property?
Yes There is parking on the south and east sides of
the armory. Temple Houston Road runs along
the south side of the property.
2 Any evidence of illicit dumping
of waste along roads?
No
3 Any evidence of POL spills or
other hazardous substances?
No
4 What building structures are on
the property?
- Armory building
5 Buildings in disrepair or poor
condition?
No
6 Evidence of ACM, PCB, or
LBP in the structure?
No Potential for ACM and LBP based on the age
of the building.
7 Source of heating (gas, electric,
oil)?
- Gas
8 Any drains or sumps? Yes 5 drains, locations denoted on Floor Plan.
9 Any stains or evidence of
corrosion in the building?
Yes Small amount of POL stains on the Drill Floor.
Peeling paint throughout the facility.
10 Any visible septic tanks, leach
fields, or sewage disposal on the
property?
No
11 Is the system in disrepair,
leaking, or in need of removal?
N/A
12 Source of potable water on the
property?
- City of Woodward
13 What is the water source
(surface or groundwater),
location of water withdrawl, and
method of water withdrawl
(well, infiltration gallery, etc)?
N/A
14 What water treatment and/or
storage systems are used?
N/A
15 Are there any miscellaneous
portions of infrastructure?
Yes Flagpole (west of armory building)
16 Fill and vent pipes sticking up
from the ground (possible
UST)?
No
17 Well heads that may be closed? No
18 Empty aboveground tanks? No
19 Electrical transformers? Yes One electrical box on the utility pole at the
west side of the property.
20 Catch basins, lagoons, or pits? No
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Site Assessment Checklist Cont.
Questions/Areas of Concern Yes/No Comments
21 Is there evidence of hazardous
waste disposal or storage
operations such as strong odors,
pooled liquids, abandoned
drums or containers, stressed
vegetation?
No
22 Any evidence of creeks or
streams on the property?
No There is a small creek to the north of the
property.
23 Are you able to visible discern
the current use of the adjacent
property?
Yes Private residences to the west; City of
Woodward buildings to the north; Parking lot
and grandstand to the east; Business buildings
to the south
24 Are you able to visible discern
evidence of past use of the
adjacent property?
No Used historical maps.
25 Can you observe anything on
the adjacent property that may
be a concern such as pits, ponds,
or lagoons, abandoned trash,
drums or dumping, strong odor,
stressed vegetation, evidence of
fire, explosion, or other items or
activities that may be cause for
concern
No
26 Are there any potential
contamination migration
pathways onto the subject
property?
No
27 Do you have any concerns from
the visual inspection of the
property?
No
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APPENDIX B
Reconnaissance Photographs
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Reconnaissance Photographs
Photograph # 1
Floor drain in the Motor Pool
6 December 2010: View to E
Photograph # 2
Floor drain in the Men’s Latrine
6 December 2010: View to S
Photograph # 3
Floor drain in the Maintenance Room
6 December 2010: View to S
Photograph # 4
Grease trap beneath the sink in the Kitchen
6 December 2010: View to W
Photograph # 5
Pipe insulation in the Drill Hall
6 December 2010: View to E
Photograph # 6
Peeling paint on the Motor Pool door
6 December 2010: View to E
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Reconnaissance Photographs
Photograph # 7
Water meters at the southeast of the property
6 December 2010: View to N
Photograph # 8
Fire hydrant at the southeast of the property
6 December 2010: View to NW
Photograph # 9
Parking lot and city buildings to the south of the property
16 September 2010: View to S
Photograph # 10
Business building to the south of the property
16 September 2010: View to S
Photograph # 11
Grandstand to the east of the property
6 December 2010: View to E
Photograph # 12
Parking lot to the northeast of the facility
6 December 2010: View to NE
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Reconnaissance Photographs
Photograph # 13
City building to the north of the property
6 December 2010: View to N
Photograph # 14
Electrical box on the west side of the property
6 December 2010: View to N
Photograph # 15
Parking lot with armory in the background.
16 September 2010: View to W
Photograph # 16
West side of the armory
16 September 2010: View to E
Photograph # 17
Northwest corner of the armory
16 September 2010: View to SE
Photograph # 18
North wall of the armory
16 September 2010: View to E
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Reconnaissance Photographs
Photograph # 19
East side of the armory
16 September 2010: View to W
Photograph # 20
South wall of the armory
16 September 2010: View to W
Photograph # 21
Sign on the south wall of the armory
16 September 2010: View to N
Photograph # 22
Entrance to Crystal Beach Park
16 September 2010: View to E
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APPENDIX C
Underground Storage Tank Documentation
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UST Removal Map
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UST Soil Sample Analysis
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UST Certificate of Destruction
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APPENDIX D
Aerial Photographs and Maps
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Aerial Photo of the City of Woodward
Orange arrow denotes the OKARNG property location.
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Aerial Photo of the Woodward Armory
Orange line denotes the OKARNG property boundary.
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Topographical Map, City of Woodward
Orange arrow denotes the OKARNG property location.
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Topographical Map, Area Surrounding the Woodward Armory
Orange line denotes the OKARNG property boundary.
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Sanborn Map, Year 1931
This map shows the Crystal Beach Park area before the construction of the OKARNG Woodward Armory.
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APPENDIX E
Facility Floor Plan
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Floor Plan of the Woodward Armory
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APPENDIX F
References
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References
1. Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality. 2011. 24 February 2011
<http://maps.scigis.com/deq_wq/>.
2. U.S. Geological Survey. 2011. 24 February 2011 <http://www.usgs.gov/>.
3. Digital Sanborn Maps. 2011. 24 February 2011 <http://sanborn.umi.com/>.
K - Underground storage tank removal documents
L - Oklahoma Corporation Commission UST Records
M - Qualifications of Environmental Professionals
1. Heather Mallory - Heather Mallory holds a Bachelors and Masters Degree in Environmental
Science from the University of Oklahoma. Mrs. Mallory has nine years experience in
environmental sampling and remediation. She is an Environmental Programs Specialist with the
Land Protection Division of the Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality. Her
responsibilities include: project management of various Voluntary Cleanup sites across the state,
NEPA coordinator for the Tar Creek voluntary buyout of residents, conducting and reviewing
Targeted Brownfield Assessments, serving on agency-wide GIS policy making committee, and
training DEQ Land Protection Division staff on GPS receivers.
2. Rachel Francks – Rachel Francks holds a Bachelors Degree in Geography from the University of
Oklahoma. Ms. Francks has 6 months of experience in environmental sampling and remediation.
She is an Environmental Programs Specialist with the Land Protection Division of the Oklahoma
Department of Environmental Quality. Her responsibilities include: project management of
various Brownfields and Voluntary Cleanup site across the state, QAPP reviewer, and conducting
and reviewing Targeted Brownfield Assessments.
Background and Disclaimer
The purpose of an environmental site assessment is to identify actual or potential “recognized
environmental conditions” that may result in liability or land use restrictions. The ASTM Phase I
Environmental Site Assessment E 1527 – 05 is the minimum standard for environmental due
diligence in the commercial real estate industry and meets the standard for All Appropriate
Inquiry under the Small Business Liability Relief and Brownfields Revitalization Act of 2002. A
diligent effort in accordance with generally accepted good commercial and customary standards
and practices was undertaken to identify the “recognized environmental conditions” that might
affect the redevelopment project. However, the identification of old hazardous waste sites is an
evolving process; therefore, DEQ cannot state with absolute certainty that no other potential
hazardous waste sites are located in the area. In no event shall the DEQ or its employees be
liable for any damages, injury, loss, cost or expense whatsoever arising in connection with the
use or reliance on the information contained in this report, except as otherwise provided by law.

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TARGETED BROWNFIELD ASSESSMENT
For
Oklahoma Army National Guard
Former Woodward Armory
Woodward, Oklahoma
ASTM E 1527-05
Phase I Environmental Site Assessment
All Appropriate Inquiry
Prepared by:
July 25, 2011
Phase I TBA 3 Former Woodward Armory
Woodward, Oklahoma
Table of Contents
1.0 Executive Summary…………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 5
2.0 Introduction……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 6
2.1 Purpose …………………………………………………………………………………………….……..…………… 7
2.2 Detailed Scope-of-services ……………………………………………………………….…………………… 7
2.3 Significant Assumptions …………………………………………………………………….………………….. 7
2.4 Limitations and Exceptions ………………………………………………………………………….………… 8
2.5 Special Terms and Conditions ……………………………………………………………………………….. 8
3.0 Site Characterization and History ………………………………………………………………………………… 8
3.1 Location and Legal Description ……………………………………………………………………………… 8
3.2 Site and Vicinity Characterization ………………………………………………………………………….. 9
3.3 Descriptions of Structures, Roads and Other Improvements ……………………………….. 9
3.4 Owner, Property Manager, and Occupant Information ………………………………………… 10
3.5 Information Reported by User Regarding Environmental Lien or Specialized Knowledge or
Experience …………………………………………………………………………………….. 10
3.6 Commonly Known or Reasonable Ascertainable Information ………………………….……. 10
3.7 Valuation Reduction for Environmental Issues ………………………………………………………. 10
3.8 Current Use of Property ………………………………………………………………………………………… 10
3.9 Past Use of Property ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 11
3.9.1 Review of Aerial Photos ………………………………………………………………………………….. 11
3.9.2 Fire Insurance Maps ………………………………………………………………………………………… 12
3.10 Current and Past Use of Adjoining Properties ………………………………………………….……. 12
3.11 Environmental (Physical) Setting ……………………………….……………………..…………………… 12
3.11.1 Surface Water Characteristics …………………………………………………………………………. 13
3.11.2 Subsurface Geological Characteristics …………………………..………………………….…….. 13
3.11.3 Ground Water Characteristics …………………………………………………………………………. 13
3.11.4 Air Characteristics …………………………………………………………………………………………… 13
4.0 Records Review ………………………………………………………………………………………….………………. 14
4.1 Federal National Priorities List (NPL) …………………………………………………………………….. 14
4.2 Federal CERCLIS List ………………………………………………………………………………………………. 14
4.3 Federal RCRA CORRACTs List ………………………………………………………………………….……… 14
4.4 Federal RCRA non-CORRACTS TSD List …………………………………………………….…………….. 14
4.5 Federal RCRA Generators List …………………………………………………���…………………………... 14
4.6 Federal ERNS List …………………………………………………………………………………………………… 15
4.7 Federal Institutional Control/Engineering Control Registries ………………………………… 15
4.8 State-Equivalent NPL …………………………………………………………………………………………….. 15
4.9 State-Equivalent CERCLIS ……………………………………………………………………………………… 15
4.10 State Landfill and/or Solid Waste Disposal Sites …………………………………………………… 15
4.11 State Leaking UST List …………………………………………………………………………………………… 15
4.12 State Registered UST Sites ……………………………………………………………………………………. 15
4.13 State Institutional Control/Engineering Control Registries ……………………………………. 16
4.14 State Voluntary Cleanup Sites ………………………………………………………………………………. 16
4.15 State Brownfield Sites ……………………………………………………………………………………………. 16
4.16 Oil and Gas Records ………………………………………………………………………………………………. 16
5.0 Site Reconnaissance and Interviews ……………………………………………………………………………. 16
5.1 Methodology and Limiting Conditions ……………………………………….………………………….. 16
5.2 General Site Conditions ……………………………………………………………….………………………… 17
5.2.1 Above Ground Storage Tanks (ASTs) ………………………………………………………………… 17
5.2.2 Landfills and/or Dumping …………………….…………………………………………………………. 17
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5.2.3 Impoundments ……………………………..………………………………………………………………… 17
5.2.4 Monitoring Wells …………………………………………………………………………………………….. 17
5.2.5 Disturbed and Stained Soil ………………………………………………………………………………. 17
5.2.6 Seeps ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 18
5.2.7 Chemical Spills …………………………….………………………………………………………………….. 18
5.2.8 Farm Waste ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… 18
5.2.9 Known Pesticide Misapplication ………………………………………��…………………………… 18
5.2.10 Discharges and Runoff from Adjacent Property Affecting the Site …………………… 18
5.2.11 Petroleum Products and Oil and Natural Gas Exploration ……………………………….. 18
5.2.12 Asbestos …………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 18
5.2.13 Lead ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 19
5.2.14 Transformers/PCB Equipment …………………………………………………………………………. 19
5.3 External Observations …………………………………………………………….…………………………….. 19
5.4 Internal Observations ………………………..………………………………………………………………….. 19
5.5 Interviews ……………………………………………………………………��……………………………………… 20
6.0 Findings ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 20
7.0 Opinion and Recommendations ………………………………………………………………………………….. 21
8.0 Data Gaps …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 21
9.0 Conclusions …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 21
10.0 Additional Services ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… 22
11.0 Deviations …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 22
12.0 References …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 23
Appendices ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 15
A. Photographs from site visit April 22, 2011
B. Sanborn Maps 1937
C. Aerial Photographs
D. USGS Topographical Map Muskogee County
E. FEMA Flood Zone Map
F. USPFO Armory Visitation Program Trip Report, 1-Apr-99
G. Deeds
H. Memorandum of Agreement between Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality and
the City of Woodward
J. DRAFT Limited Environmental Baseline Assessment for Woodward Armory 103 Temple
Houston Road, Woodward, OK. Oklahoma Military Department Environmental Office.
K. Underground Storage Tank Removal Documents
L. Oklahoma Corporation Commission UST records
M. Qualifications of Environmental Professionals
Background and Disclaimer ………………………………………………………………………………………….
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Woodward, Oklahoma
1.0 Executive Summary
On June 20, 2011, Rachel Francks and Savannah Smith of the Oklahoma Department of
Environmental Quality (DEQ) performed site reconnaissance of the former Woodward National
Guard Armory located at Township 23N, Range 20W, Section 31, NW¼, NW ¼ Woodward County,
Oklahoma, as part of a Targeted Brownfield Assessment (TBA). The subject property is situated in
the southeastern side of the City of Woodward and is part of a park complex that includes a
grandstand and the Woodward County Fairgrounds. The purpose of the TBA was to identify
potential environmental concerns by reviewing historical data, regulatory information, and by
performing a visual inspection of the site and surrounding area. The following is an executive
summary of the environmental site assessment results:
Recognized environmental conditions (REC) include panels below the windows and the caulking
around the windows, panels on the ceiling of the overhang of the front door, floor tiles, black
mastic and insulation around pipes that may be asbestos containing materials (ACMs).
The former Woodward National Guard Armory was built in 1957 and is currently on the National
Register of Historic Places. The property was managed and maintained by the Oklahoma
Military Department (OMD) (on behalf of the State of Oklahoma). Ownership of the subject
property has been transferred to the City of Woodward as of January 4, 2011. The City Manager
in agreement with the City of Woodward is currently working on clean up and development as
well as using the building for Woodward Emergency Response Management and Dispatch
(ERMD). Once cleanup activities have occurred, the Woodward ERMD will finish moving into the
building.
There is one large building on the site that has a large garage and drill floor area. The offices and
the garage surround the drill floor. There is a kitchen to the south of the drill floor that has a
stove that has been disconnected. All other appliances have been removed. There is remaining
military equipment in the building including vehicles and small equipment items. It is unknown
if or when the military intends to retrieve these items. There are wall mounted gas heaters in
the offices and latrines. There are pipes in the drill floor and latrines to the south of the drill
floor that are surrounded by insulation that may be ACM.
Adjoining properties consist of the City Grandstand, residential areas and the Woodward County
Fairgrounds. Historical aerial photographs beginning in 1937 show the subject property as part
of a large park complex surrounded by residential areas and a small airport to the south. Aerial
photos from 1995 – 2010 show the area around the location to be occupied by the grandstand
and park to the east and residential housing to the north and west and the fairground buildings
and golf course replacing the airport to the south.
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The property is located toward the outskirts of Woodward, so Sanborn Fire Insurance maps do
not show the subject property in detail, though they do show the park complex and a portion of
the airport to the south. The fire insurance maps show the surrounding areas to be residential.
No National Priority List (NPL), delisted NPL sites, Resource Conservation and Recovery Act
(RCRA) non-corrective action sites (CORRACTS) treatment, storage, and disposal (TSD) listings,
Emergency Response Notification System (ERNS) list, Institutional Controls/Engineering
Controls, or State landfills and/or solid waste disposal sites were found on the subject property
or within the ASTM recommended search radii. No RCRA generators, Voluntary Cleanup (VCP)
sites, or Brownfield sites were found on the subject property. There were no RCRA generators
listed within one mile of the subject property, and no archived Comprehensive Environmental
Response, Compensation, and Liability Information System (CERCLIS) site listings.
There was one underground storage tank (UST) on site. It had a 1,000 gallon capacity and was
used to store gasoline. The tank was removed in 1995 and the case was closed with the
Oklahoma Corporation Commission (OCC). At the time of removal the soil below the tank and
to the side were tested for Benzene, Toluene, Ethylbenzene, and Xylene(BTEX) and total
petroleum hydrocarbons (TPH). The results showed all tested contaminants to be below
detection limits. Records show the tank had been empty since 1987. When pulled the tank was
in good condition with no holes. The tank pit was filled with clean soil. There was no sign of the
UST or soil staining and the pump island had been removed as well. The UST is considered a
historical recognized environmental condition (HREC).
Oil and gas exploration was found in the OCC oil and gas records on the adjoining properties.
There was no record of oil and gas production on the subject property or any adjoining sites.
One transformer was noted around to the north of the armory, it is off the property and it is
unknown if it contains polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs). Fluorescent lighting ballasts are
located throughout the offices in the building. The lighting ballasts are all in good condition in
most rooms. The lights in the drill floor and the garage are old incandescent bulbs. New
halogen lamps have been installed by the current occupants of the building. All fluorescent
bulbs contain mercury and should be handled as Universal Waste unless documentation and/or
sampling demonstrate they are not hazardous.
2.0 Introduction
2.1 Purpose
The purpose of this assessment is to look at the environmental conditions within the target
area and provide this information to the City of Woodward as well as meet the All
Appropriate Inquiry requirement of the landowner liability protections under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA, better
known as Superfund – Ref. 3), as provided in the Small Business Relief and Brownfield’s
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Revitalization Act of 2002 (Public Law 107-118, Subtitle B – Ref. 5). The purpose of a Phase I
Environmental Site Assessment is to identify, to the extent feasible, recognized
environmental conditions in connection with the target property through a systematic
review of readily available information sources and a site reconnaissance.
DEQ is providing technical assistance to the project by evaluating the environmental
condition of the property prior to the City of Woodward converting the armory for use as an
Emergency Response Management and Dispatch center. Funding for this assessment has
been provided by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
2.2 Detailed Scope of Services
DEQ examined the current use of the property and identified the historical uses of the
property to determine if recognized environmental conditions exist. DEQ examined
historical documents, governmental databases, oil and gas records, aerial photographs,
Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps, and conducted interviews and a site reconnaissance of the
area. A good faith effort was made to identify possible environmental conditions that might
affect the development of the property.
2.3 Significant Assumptions
History and knowledge of the subject property shows that the building was used as a
National Guard Armory. Prior to armory construction in 1957, the property was a city park.
There has been no oil and gas exploration on the property according to OCC records.
Since the building was constructed in 1957, the building may contain ACM. The U.S. began
banning the use of asbestos in most building materials in the 1970s due to studies
confirming the harmful health effects caused by exposure to airborne asbestos. Suspect
floor, ceiling and wall tiles as well as window caulking and insulation were observed in the
building during the site reconnaissance conducted on June 20, 2011. DEQ plans to have a
lead and asbestos survey conducted on the property.
2.4 Limitations and Exceptions
The purpose of an environmental site assessment is to identify actual or potential
“recognized environmental conditions” that may result in liability, land use restrictions, or
cause delays in revitalization. The ASTM Phase I Environmental Site Assessment E 1527 – 05
(Ref. 4) is the minimum standard for environmental due diligence in the real estate industry
and meets the standard for All Appropriate Inquiry under the Small Business Liability Relief
and Brownfields Revitalization Act of 2002. A diligent effort in accordance with generally
accepted good commercial and customary standards and practices was undertaken to
identify the “recognized environmental conditions” that might affect the revitalization
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project. However, the identification of old hazardous waste sites is an evolving process;
therefore, DEQ cannot state with absolute certainty that no other potential hazardous
waste sites are located in the area. This assessment was conducted under constraints of
time, cost, and scope and reflects a limited investigation and evaluation. It reflects the
normal degree of care and skill that is ordinarily exercised by environmental professionals
conducting business in this or similar localities. In no event shall the DEQ or its employees
be liable for any damages, injury, loss, cost or expense whatsoever arising in connection
with the use or reliance on the information contained in this report, except as otherwise
provided by law.
The information in this report is based on a review of governmental records, interviews with
knowledgeable representatives of the property, information provided by the City of
Woodward, and observations of the environmental professional. The result of this
assessment, as written in this report, is valid as of the date of report. The assessment does
not include sampling of rock, groundwater, surface water, or air. For qualifications of
environmental professionals see Appendix M.
2.5 Special Terms and Conditions
This assessment report has been prepared for the City of Woodward by the DEQ using EPA
funding. Information about this report will be provided to the EPA for its files. This report
and the working file are public record and subject to the Oklahoma Open Records Act and
the federal Freedom of Information Act.
3.0 Site Characterization and History
3.1 Location and Legal Description
The subject property is north of Temple Houston drive at the corner of Temple Houston and
1st St. in Woodward, Oklahoma. This property consists of approximately 1.68 acres of land
and contains the former National Guard Armory building. A site map and topographical map
depicting the property have been provided in Appendix D.
The subject property is located in the NW ¼ NW ¼ SE ¼ of Section 31, Township 23N, and
Range 20W. The armory building’s legal location is described beginning at a point 18.8’
south and 65.2’ east of the center of section Thirty-one (31), Township Twenty-three (23)
North, Range Twenty (20) W.I.M., thence east for a distance of 225.0’; thence south for a
distance of 325.0’; thence west for a distance of 225.0’; thence north for a distance of 325.0’
to the point of beginning.
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3.2 Site and Vicinity Characterization
The former Woodward Armory was built in 1957. According to Woodward County land
records, the land for the building was purchased by the City of Woodward, on April 22,
1937, and later deeded to the Oklahoma National Guard (see Appendix G). The subject
property is a tract of land about 1.68 acres in size, and is located at 103 Temple Houston
Road, Woodward, Oklahoma. It is bounded by Temple Houston Rd. on the south, and 1st St.
on the west. The areas where the subject property and adjacent properties are located are
best characterized by residential development and park land. Park land surrounds the
subject property to the south and east, residential areas are to the west and north.
Asbestos may be present onsite due to the age of the building. Utilities that serve the
subject property are Oklahoma Gas and Electric (OG&E) for electricity, the City of
Woodward provides water and sewer services to the armory according to Alan Riffel, city
manager for the City of Woodward. The gas is presently turned off, but is provided by
Oklahoma Natural Gas (ONG).
A review of the topographical map indicated that the surface elevation of the site is
approximately 590 feet above mean sea level. The topographical gradient is to the
north/northwest, toward Beaver River. Beaver River is located approximately 1.5 miles
from the site to the north-northeast. The topographical map can be found in Appendix D.
3.3 Description of Structures, Roads, and Other Improvements
The structure of the armory is in good condition. The floor was damaged in several places
and black mastic was visible in the areas where the white tiles had been removed. Windows
were in good condition at the Armory though the caulking around them is old. Roads
surrounding the Armory and the parking lot are in good condition. All roads and the parking
lot are constructed of asphalt pavement. Adjacent properties, which consist of residential
and park land, are in fair condition. Throughout the facility, there are floor drains. Based on
previous armories, it is thought that these drains lead into the city sanitary sewage pipes,
but at the time of this report that could not be confirmed.
3.4 Owner, Property Manager, and Occupant Information
The subject property is owned by the City of Woodward and is currently occupied by the
Woodward ERMD. DEQ Site Cleanup Assistance Program (SCAP) is in charge of identifying
environmental hazards and conducting the cleanup of the Armory. The Military department
transferred ownership of the armory to the City of Woodward prior to completion of
remedial activities.
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3.5 Information Reported by User Regarding Environmental Lien or Specialized Knowledge or
Experience
The property owner and/or representatives reported no environmental liens on the subject
property, and had no specialized knowledge or experience regarding recognized
environmental conditions. The DEQ conducted a search for environmental liens at the
Woodward County Courthouse. No environmental liens or use limitations were reported for
the subject property, and it does not appear in the Brownfield IC database.
3.6 Commonly Known or Reasonably Ascertainable Information
Alan Riffel, city administrator for the City of Woodward, Matt Lehenbauer and Mike Lauden,
Woodward Emergency Response personnel, had no exceptional knowledge of commonly
known or reasonably ascertainable information within the local community about possible
environmental conditions on the property. It is known within the community that the
building functioned as a National Guard Armory.
3.7 Valuation Reduction for Environmental Issues
Valuation of the property is outside the scope of this assessment. A professional appraiser
should be consulted to place a value on the property.
3.8 Current Use of the Property
The property is currently being used to house the Woodward ERMD, including dispatch
personnel, vehicles and equipment.
3.9 Past Use of the Property
3.9.1 Review of Aerial Photographs
Historic aerial photographs were searched to view the changes to the property
over time. The 1941 aerial photograph was found at the Oklahoma Department
of Libraries. The aerial photographs from 1995, and 2004 were found on Google
Earth. Aerial photographs from 1941, 1995, 2004 were obtained. All these
photographs are located in Appendix C. The following represents a summary of
what was found at the subject property from each photograph.
1941 aerial photograph
The 1941 aerial photograph shows the subject property to be next to 1st Street
to the west, and a bandstand with a track to the east. There is a small airport to
the direct south of the property. There is a footprint of a pond to the east of
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the property. There is residential property to the west of 1st Street. The
structure on the subject property is not present in the photograph.
1995 aerial photograph
The 1995 aerial photograph shows the subject property with the building. The
track is abbreviated but still visible to the east. The property is largely
surrounded by a residential area to the west and north. There are warehouses
and a golf course visible to the south of the property and the pond is visible to
the east of the property.
2004 aerial photograph
The 2004 aerial photograph shows the subject property with a building on site.
The track is abbreviated but still visible to the east. The property is largely
surrounded by residential area to the west and north. There are warehouses
and a golf course visible to the south of the property and the pond is visible to
the east of the property.
3.9.2 Fire Insurance Maps
Sanborn Fire Insurance maps were viewed and downloaded from the Oklahoma
Department of Libraries website (Ref. 18). Sanborn maps of the subject
property and adjoining properties were found for 1931-1937 (Ref. 17). The
Sanborn maps previous to 1931 do not show the subject property area. The
Sanborn map is located in Appendix B. The following represents a summary of
what was found at the subject property and adjoining properties from the
Sanborn map.
The Sanborn Map of 1931-1937 shows the subject property to be a part
of the Crystal Beach Park, there is a Grand Stand to the north and east
of the property, an airport to the south of the current property, and a
lake and bath house to the east of the property. Across the street to
the west is residential housing. The maps did not indicate the location
of any USTs or other environmental concerns.
3.10 Current and Past Uses of Adjoining Properties
Currently the areas surrounding the site are residential and city/county park land. The
areas to the north and west have always been residential and are still residential. The
area to the south was at one time an airport and currently contains the county
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fairgrounds and a golf course. The area to the east has been a park with a grandstand
since as early as 1937.
3.11 Environmental (Physical) Setting
3.11.1 Surface Water Characteristics
The topography of the area is relatively flat. The former Woodward Armory is
located at a surface elevation of approximately 590 feet above mean sea level.
The topographical gradient is to the north-northeast, toward Beaver River.
Beaver River is located approximately 1.5 miles north east of the site. Crystal
Beach Lake and its tributaries are located to the east of the property.
According to the Federal Emergency Association, the subject property is in an
area outside the 500 year flood plain. According to FEMA (Ref. 13), the property
is located in Zone C and is outside the flood plain. The armory lies outside of the
flood boundary line. A map of this information is located in Appendix E.
3.11.2 Subsurface Geological Characterization
According to the Soil Survey of Woodward County, Oklahoma, the subject
property consists of Woodward loam. Woodward loam comprises 100% of the
subject property area of interest and is characterized by a slope of 1 to 3
percent, a water table depth of over 80 inches, and low water capacity (Ref. 15).
3.11.3 Ground Water Characteristics
The hydrogeology as reported by the Oklahoma Water Resources Board
(OWRB) indicates the site isn’t on any major or minor groundwater
source. Throughout most of the city, the substrata are not favorable for
the production of ground water. There are no major groundwater
aquifers in this area. OWRB states that the closest aquifer in this area is
the Beaver River Alluvium and Terrace approximately 1.1 miles to the
north and the Ogallala Aquifer which is approximately 1.6 miles to the
south. The site is outside of the vulnerability area for the aquifers.
The subject property obtains its drinking water from the City of
Woodward, which uses surface water as its water source.
3.11.4 Air Characteristics
No air emissions were noticed at the subject property or the adjoining
properties. The DEQ dataviewer database was searched for Air Quality
Permitted Facilities (AQPF). No AQPF were found within a 1 mile radius from
the subject property. No odors were noticed outside of the subject property
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during the site visit. There is a potential for lead dust and asbestos emissions
from the subject property.
4.0 Records Review
A regulatory database search was conducted by DEQ. This search included, at a minimum, those
records and distances from the site dictated as appropriate in the ASTM standard. DEQ performed a
review of available federal and state databases to assess whether the subject property or proximate
properties were listed as having environmental concerns, which could have an adverse impact on
the subject property. The following provides a summary of the databases reviewed.
4.1 Federal National Priorities List (NPL)
A search of the Environmental Protection Agency’s NPL database shows no current NPL sites
within a mile radius of the subject property (Ref. 6). The subject property is not an NPL site.
The database also shows no delisted NPL sites within a half mile radius of the subject
property.
4.2 Federal CERCLIS List
The EPA database for Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability
Act (CERCLA) Information Systems (CERCLIS) was searched for active and archived CERCLIS
sites on and near the subject property (Ref. 8). The ASTM’s recommended search radius for
the subject property for both active and archived CERCLIS sites is ½ mile. No CERCLIS sites
were found within a ½ mile radius of the site. The property is not listed as an active CERCLIS
site.
The subject property is also not listed in the archived CERCLIS site list. There are no archived
sites within a ½ mile of the subject property.
4.3 Federal RCRA CORRACTs List
The EPA database for Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) facilities subject to
corrective action was searched within the ASTM’s required minimum distance of one mile of
the subject property (Ref. 9). No RCRA CORRACT facility was found within the one-mile
radius of the subject property.
4.4 Federal RCRA non-CORRACTS TSD List
The EPA database for RCRA facilities not subject to corrective action was searched within
the ASTM’s required minimum distance of ½ mile of the subject property (Ref. 9). No RCRA
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non-CORRACT Treatment, Storage and Disposal (TSD) sites are within the ½ mile radius of
the subject property.
4.5 Federal RCRA Generators List
The EPA RCRA Notifiers database was searched for RCRA generators within the ASTM’s
required minimum search distance of the subject property (Ref. 9). The minimum distance is
the property and adjoining properties. The subject property did not have any RCRA notifiers
or generators. There were also no facilities found near the subject property. No large
quantity generators were reported within the subject property and its adjoining properties.
4.6 Federal ERNS List
The Emergency Response Notification system (ERNS) maintained by the National Response
Center was searched for any hazardous substance releases or spills within the subject
property (Ref. 10). ASTM requires a minimum search distance of property only when
identifying ERNS cases. No ERNS sites were reported within the property or the adjoining
properties.
4.7 Federal Institutional Control/Engineering Control Registries
There are no known Institutional Control/Engineering Controls in effect for this property.
4.8 State-Equivalent NPL
DEQ does not have a State-equivalent NPL database. Oklahoma does not have a State
Superfund law to establish a State-equivalent NPL database.
4.9 State-Equivalent CERCLIS
DEQ does not have a State-equivalent CERCLIS database.
4.10 State Landfill and / or Solid Waste Disposal Sites
DEQ regulates landfills and solid waste disposal sites across the State of Oklahoma (Ref.
11). State landfills and solid waste disposal facilities were searched in the DEQ database
within the ASTM required minimum distance ½ mile from the subject property. No
permitted landfills or solid waste disposal facilities are located within the search
distance of the subject property.
4.11 State Leaking UST List
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The OCC UST Notification Database and OWRB’s Online Data viewer were searched to
locate any known leaking underground storage tank (LUST) sites located within the
ASTM’s minimum search distance of a ½ mile of the subject property. One LUST site
was found within the ½ mile radius. The following site is listed and described below.
Bob Selman Dirt Contractor, located at 405 Downs, is south of the subject
property. The tanks are listed as permanently out of service, and the case was
closed, but there are no other records regarding this LUST. The LUST case
Facility ID number is 064-0889.
4.12 State Registered UST Sites
The OCC UST Notification Database was searched to locate registered underground
storage tanks (UST) located within the ASTM’s minimum search distance of the subject
property and its adjoining properties. Eight registered USTs were found on the
adjoining properties. For a list of registered UST sites, see Section 4.11. The subject
property formerly contained a 1,000 gallon gasoline UST on the property. The UST was
removed September 26, 1995 from the subject property (Appendix K). No leaks were
reported to the OCC for the UST. Following the tank removal the soil was sampled from
below the former fuel island and the center of the tank pit. Soil samples collected were
below detection limits. Soil samples showed no diesel range organics present in the UST
excavation. The site was closed within prescribed standards by OCC. This is considered a
historic REC due to the potential soil and groundwater impacts. For a map of UST sites
near the subject property, see Appendix L.
4.13 State Institutional Control/Engineering Control Registries
There are no known Institutional Control/Engineering Controls in effect for this
property.
4.14 State Voluntary Cleanup Sites
The DEQ Voluntary Cleanup Program (VCP) database was searched for VCP sites within
the required ASTM search distance of ½ mile of the Woodward Armory (Ref. 12). No
VCP sites are located on or within ½ mile of the subject property.
4.15 State Brownfield Sites
The DEQ Brownfield database was searched for Brownfield sites within the required
ASTM search distance of ½ mile of the Woodward Armory (Ref. 12). No Brownfield sites
were found within ½ mile of the Woodward Armory.
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4.16 Oil and Gas Records
The subject property is located in the NW ¼ NW ¼ SE ¼ of Section 31 T23N R20W. The
DEQ performed a search of oil and gas records from the Oklahoma Corporation
Commission’s (OCC) oil and gas records database. The subject property is in an area
where there is a history of oil and gas development. Oil and gas records were searched
to record the known history of well development on and near this site. The search area
consisted of the property as described from the legal location above and the quarter,
quarter, quarter sections directly above and upgradient of the site. There were no
records of wells on the subject property or in adjacent areas.
5.0 Site Reconnaissance and Interviews
5.1 Methodology and Limiting Conditions
A site reconnaissance of the subject property located at 103 Temple Houston Rd. was
performed on June 20, 2011. Rachel Francks and Savannah Smith of the DEQ met the
occupants and caretakers of the subject property, Alan Riffel (City Administrator,
Woodward), Matt Lehenbauer and Mike Lauden (Woodward ERMD personnel) at the
subject property. Mr. Lehenbauer introduced Francks and Smith to the site and answered
questions to the best of his knowledge on the site. Mr. Lehenbauer led DEQ personnel
inside the building and gave his knowledge about what the building was used for and what
kinds of activities occurred there in the past. All areas of the building were observed noting
any environmental conditions that might need additional investigation. The entire outside
area of the subject property was walked through for observations that might need
additional investigation as well.
5.2 General Site conditions (As observed at the site)
The former Woodward Armory Property is composed of a brick building of approximately
11,216 square feet that was built in 1957 and does not contain an indoor firing range (IFR).
The building is currently occupied by the Woodward EMRD. The property surrounding the
building consists of a residential area to the north and west; an asphalt parking lot,
grandstand and park to the east; and fairground buildings to the south. The subject
property is in town and paved streets are located to the south and west of the subject
property. The following are general site conditions that were evaluated on the property and
adjacent properties.
5.2.1 Aboveground Storage Tanks (ASTs)
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There were no ASTs at the site, nor was there any indication that there had
been at any point.
5.2.2 Landfills and/or Dumping
There was no indication that any part of the property had been used as a landfill
at any point.
5.2.3 Impoundments
There was no standing water on the property. There is a ditch between the
residential areas to the north of the property and the armory. There was no
water in it at the time of the site visit. It seems likely the water will flow toward
Crystal Beach Lake to the east.
5.2.4 Monitoring Wells
There were no wells noted during the site visit. The OWRB data viewer has no
record of wells being located on the property.
5.2.5 Disturbed and Stained Soils
There were no disturbed soils during the site visit. The vegetation around the
armory appeared to be in good condition and did not appear distressed. There
were no stained soils visible.
5.2.6 Seeps
No seeps of any kind were observed at the subject property.
5.2.7 Chemical Spills
No evidence of possible chemical spills was observed on the subject property.
5.2.8 Farm Waste
No farm waste was observed at the subject property.
5.2.9 Known Pesticide Misapplication
No known pesticide misapplications were detected during the site visit or during
the supportive research.
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5.2.10 Discharges and Runoff from Adjacent Property Affecting the Site
Rainwater runs off the north side of the subject property. No potential
pollutants were observed on the neighbor’s properties that may affect the
armory.
5.2.11 Petroleum Products and Oil and Natural Gas Exploration
No petroleum products or oil and natural gas exploration was observed during
the site visit.
5.2.12 Asbestos
Since many of the State armories were built before the 1970s, there is a high
potential of finding asbestos containing material (ACM) in the armory buildings.
The U.S. began banning the use of asbestos in most building products in the
1970s due to studies confirming the harmful health effects caused by exposure
to airborne asbestos. ACM may be found in the insulation wrapping of the
heating pipes and/or heaters, roofing materials, ceiling tiles, window putty,
mastic, and floor tiles. Floor tiles that are 9”x9” have been found to regularly
contain asbestos.
The building may contain ACM; however, DEQ’s contractor is in the process of
sampling and analyzing asbestos and conducting a lead-based paint assessment
in the armory. 12”x12” inch tiles were found in most of the classrooms and
hallways. Some 12”x12” tiles contain asbestos. Some of the tiles appear to have
been damaged and removed. Black mastic is visible where tiles are missing. The
window seal putty throughout the facility may contain asbestos. This material is
usually suspect for ACM. Thermal system insulation was observed and could be
present on some of the utility pipes in the building. There are panels
underneath the front door overhang that may also contain asbestos.
5.2.13 Lead
Surveys for lead-based paint and lead dust throughout the building will be
conducted by a contractor for the DEQ. The results have not been received by
the DEQ. However, there is a potential for lead-based paint and lead dust in the
building. There isn’t an IFR in this building, so any lead dust is most likely due to
deteriorated lead-based paint.
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5.2.14 Transformers/PCB Equipment
There was one transformer observed to the north of the site on an adjacent
property. It is unknown if the transformer contains PCBs.
5.3 External Observations
The exterior of the building is in good condition. There were no recognized issues with the
exterior of the building.
5.4 Internal Observations
The building is currently occupied by the Woodward ERMD and was last used by the
Oklahoma Army National Guard to support the military mission. The one story building was
constructed from brick in 1957. Before construction of the armory building, the land was
owned by the City of Woodward and was park land. During the site visit on June 20, 2011,
the building appeared to be in good condition with no visible issues. Some remaining
military equipment was observed on site. Photographs of the internal view of the site can
be found in Appendix A.
5.5 Interviews
Alan Riffel was listed as the point of contact for the armory. He has limited knowledge of
the site and was listed as the point of contact because of his position as city administrator of
the City of Woodward. He introduced DEQ personnel to current occupants of the building
who were able to point out equipment that the military had left behind, but had no
extraordinary information regarding the history of the site. Therefore interviews were not
utilized in determining the operational history of the site.
6.0 Findings
Summarized below are the major findings from this Targeted Brownfield Assessment and DEQ’s
recommendations. The major findings of the highest environmental concern are presented first.
• The former Woodward Armory was built in 1957. The land for the building was deeded by the
City of Woodward to the Oklahoma Military for the State of Oklahoma, for benefit of the
Oklahoma National Guard. The armory is currently owned by the City of Woodward and will be
conveyed to the city prior to cleanup activities. A Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) will be set
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in place between the OMD and the DEQ. Once cleanup activities have occurred, a notice of
remediation and easement will be filed in the Woodward County Courthouse.
• The building is probably contaminated with lead-based paint, and asbestos. The Oklahoma
Department of Environmental Quality Site Cleanup Assistance Program plans to remediate any
lead and asbestos contamination on the subject property and properly dispose of all associated
waste. The possible lead and asbestos contamination in the building may constitute a
recognized environmental condition (REC).
• OCC records show the property formerly contained a 1,000 gallon UST that was removed
September 26, 1995. Soil samples collected below the tank were below OCC action levels. The
former UST is considered a HREC.
• No National Priority List (NPL), delisted NPL sites, Resource Conservation and Recovery Act
(RCRA) non-corrective action sites (CORRACTS) treatment, storage, and disposal (TSD) listings,
Emergency Response Notification System (ERNS) list, Institutional Controls/Engineering
Controls, or State landfills and/or solid waste disposal sites were found on the subject property
or within the ASTM recommended search radii. No RCRA generators, Voluntary Cleanup (VCP)
sites, or Brownfield sites were found on the subject property. The subject property is on the
DEQ Site Cleanup Assistance Program (SCAP) list for cleanup of lead and asbestos
contamination. There were seven RCRA generators listed within one mile of the subject
property, and two archived Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and
Liability Information System (CERCLIS) site listings.
• One leaking underground storage tank sites was found within a ½ mile radius of the subject
property. It is upgradient of the site. Other USTs on adjoining properties haven’t been reported
as leaking.
• No transformers were noted on the site, though one is present on an adjoining property.
Fluorescent lighting ballasts are located throughout the building. The lighting ballasts are all in
good condition. The lighting ballasts may be a source of mercury.
7.0 Opinion and Recommendations
Due to the past use of the property and potential contamination found on the subject property, the
environmental professionals working on this site believe that cleanup of lead and asbestos will be
necessary.
8.0 Data Gaps
No tribal information was obtained for this assessment. No tax records, city directories, or zoning
records were reviewed for this report. No interviews of the operational history of the building were
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conducted. However, this did not affect the ability of the DEQ to make a recommendation on the
subject property.
9.0 Conclusions
DEQ has performed a Phase I Environmental Site Assessment in conformance with the scope and
limitations of ASTM Practice E 1527-05 of the former Woodward armory located at 103 Temple
Houston Rd. Woodward, Oklahoma. Any exceptions to, or deletions from, this standard are
described in Section [10.0] of this report. Recognized environmental conditions on this property
include lead-based paint and asbestos contamination throughout the building. The former UST is
also considered an HREC.
The information provided in this assessment is to assist the City of Woodward in its revitalization
planning as well as meet the All Appropriate Inquiry requirement of the landowner liability
protections under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act
(CERCLA, better known as Superfund – Ref. 3), as provided in the Small Business Relief and
Brownfields Revitalization Act of 2002 (Public Law 107-118, Subtitle B – Ref. 2).
10.0 Additional Services
In addition to this Phase I Targeted Brownfield Assessment, DEQ will provide sampling analysis
of potential asbestos, lead-based paint, and lead dust sources including the remediation of the
building.
11.0 Deviations
The following deviations from ASTM Practice E 1527-05 occur in this Phase I Targeted
Brownfield Assessment. No tax records, city directories, or zoning records were reviewed for
this report.
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12.0 References
1. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. (2008). Oklahoma Brownfields Assistance Agreement (No
#RP96681001-0). Unpublished Document. State of Oklahoma: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
2. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. (1980). Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation,
and Liability Act. (Public Law 96-510). Washington, DC: U.S. Government Printing Office.
3. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. (2002). Small Business Liability Relief and Brownfields Revitalization
Act. (Public Law 107-118, Subtitle B). Washington, DC: U.S. Government Printing Office
4. ASTM International. (2005). Water and Environmental Technology: Phase I Environmental Site Assessment
E 1527 – 05. Baltimore, Maryland.
5. Rachel Francks, Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality, interview notes with Woodward City
Administrator Alan Riffel, and Woodward ERMD personnel Matt Lehenbauer and Mike Lauden, June 20,
2011, Woodward Armory.
6. EPA NPL list: http://www.epa.gov/superfund/sites/npl/status.htm.
7. Deleted NPL sites database: http://www.epa.gov/superfund/sites/query/queryhtm/npldel.htm
8. CERCLIS current and archived sites: http://cfpub.epa.gov/supercpad/cursites/srchsites.cfm.
9. RCRA database: http://www.epa.gov/enviro/html/rcris/rcris_query_java.html.
10. Emergency Response Notification System: http://www.nrc.uscg.mil/foia.html.
11. State Landfill site list: http://www.deq.state.ok.us/LpDnew/swindex.html.
12. Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality online data viewer. www.deq.state.ok.us
13. Federal Emergency Management Association (FEMA). https://msc.fema.gov.
14. RCRA NOTIFIERS sorted by county and then city:
http://www.deq.state.ok.us/LPDnew/HW/Notifiers/notifiersbycountycity.pdf.
15. United States Department of Agriculture, Natural Resources Conservation Service. (n.d.). Web soil survey
Retrieved from http://websoilsurvey.nrcs.usda.gov/app/WebSoilSurvey.aspx
16. “OWRB Custom Map Viewer." Data Driven Map Viewers. Web. 14 Mar 2011.
http://www.owrb.ok.gov/maps/server/wims.php.
17. Sanborn Map Company. (1931-1937). Insurance maps of Woodward, Woodward county, Oklahoma: New
York: Sanborn Map Co.
18. Woodward, Woodward County, OK. (1937). Digital sanborn maps 1867-1970. Retrieved July 18, 2011, from
http://sanborn.umi.com/
Appendices
A – Site Visit Photographs
Figure 1 Breaker Box
Figure 2 Ceiling in Men Bath
Figure 3 Classroom floor carpeted
Figure 4 Garage Floor
Figure 5 Cracking on south door
Figure 6 Broken window west side
Figure 7 Door caulking
Figure 8 Drill floor ceiling hole
Figure 9 Electric Box
Figure 10 floor beneath carpet
Figure 11 Exposed mastic at edge of tile
Figure 12 floor mural front hall
Figure 13 Garage occupied
Figure 14 Ceiling Heater
Figure 15 Old (incandescent) and new lighting ballasts
Figure 16 North side of building
Figure 17 Exposed mastic at edge of tiling.
Figure 18 East side of building
Figure 19 Pipe insulation, drill floor
Figure 20 Pipe insulation, men's bath
Figure 21 Piping insulation, women's bath
Figure 22 Ceiling pipe insulation, women's bath
Figure 23 Pipe insulation, drill floor
Figure 24 Pipe insulation, drill floor
Figure 25 Pipe insulation, men's bath
Figure 26 Porch ceiling panels
Figure 27 Porch ceiling panels
Figure 28 Possible ceiling damage
Figure 29 Sink base, utility closet
Figure 30 South side of building
Figure 31 Military stove left in kitchen
Figure 32 Rear of stove, stove disconnected
Figure 33 Tiling, men's bath
Figure 34 Wall mounted heater, men's bath
Figure 35 Wall damage, men's bath
Figure 36 Wall mounted gas heater, office
Figure 37 Textured wall panels, office
Figure 38 Water heater mount, no water heater present
Figure 39 West side of building
Figure 40 Window caulking, west side
Figure 41 Window caulking, classroom
Figure 42 Window caulking, south side
Figure 43 Window covered with insulation, classroom
Figure 44 Window with insulation from drop ceiling
Figure 45 Window, west side
Figure 46 Window insulation, south side
B - Sanborn Map
C – Aerial Photographs
Figure 47 1937 Woodward
Figure 48 1995 Woodward, Image from Google Earth
Figure 49 2004 Woodward, Image from Google Earth
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U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
U. S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY
ADJOINING 7.5' QUADRANGLES
QUADRANGLE LOCATION
WOODWARD, OK
2010
Interstate Route State Route
ROAD CLASSIFICATION
Interstate Route State Route US Route WX
./ H Ramp 4WD
US Route Local Road
WOODWARD QUADRANGLE
OKLAHOMA
7.5-MINUTE SERIES
Zone 14S
Imagery......................................................NAIP, April 2008
Roads.........................National Transportation Dataset, 2008
Names...............................................................GNIS, 2008
Hydrography.................National Hydrography Dataset, 2008
Contours............................National Elevation Dataset, 2007
North American Datum of 1983 (NAD83)
World Geodetic System of 1984 (WGS84). Projection and
1 000-meter grid: Universal Transverse Mercator,
Produced by the United States Geological Survey
10 000-foot ticks: Oklahoma Coordinate System of 1983
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This map was produced to conform with version 0.5.10 of the
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A metadata file associated with this product is also draft version 0.5.10
SCALE 1:24 000
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Grid Zone Designation
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MF
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Sleeping
Bear
Creek SE
Woodward
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Fargo SE
Fort
Supply
Sharon
Fargo Woodward
Woodward
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Sleeping
Bear
Creek SW
OKLAHOMA
D - Topographic Map
E – FEMA Map
Figure 50 FEMA Floodplain map, armory is in zone C
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Woodward armory
F - USPFO Armory Visitation Program Trip Report, 1-Apr-99
G - Deeds
H - Memorandum of Agreement between Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality and the City of Woodward
DRAFT
LIMITED ENVIRONMENTAL BASELINE ASSESSMENT
for
WOODWARD ARMORY
103 TEMPLE HOUSTON ROAD
WOODWARD, OK
23 FEBRUARY 2011
CONDUCTED BY:
THE OKLAHOMA MILITARY DEPARTMENT ENVIRONMENTAL OFFICE
(NGOK-ENG-ENV)
CONDUCTED FOR:
THE OKLAHOMA MILITARY DEPARTMENT
_____________________________
Matthew C. Simpson
Environmental Programs Specialist
J - Draft Limited Environmental Baseline Assessment for Woodward Armory
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ............................................................................................................ 4
ASSESSMENT PURPOSE ............................................................................................................ 5
SCOPE ........................................................................................................................................... 5
METHODOLOGY ......................................................................................................................... 5
SITE HISTORY .............................................................................................................................. 6
Underground Storage Tank ......................................................................................................... 6
MAP REVIEW ............................................................................................................................... 6
Topographical Maps ................................................................................................................... 6
Sanborn Maps ............................................................................................................................. 6
SITE RECONNAISSANCE ........................................................................................................... 6
Site Description ........................................................................................................................... 7
Site Checklist .............................................................................................................................. 7
Site Assessment .......................................................................................................................... 7
CONCLUSIONS............................................................................................................................ 7
RECOMMENDATIONS ................................................................................................................ 8
APPENDIX A ................................................................................................................................ 9
Site Assessment Checklist ........................................................................................................ 10
APPENDIX B ............................................................................................................................... 12
Reconnaissance Photographs .................................................................................................... 13
APPENDIX C ............................................................................................................................... 17
UST Removal Map ................................................................................................................... 18
UST Soil Sample Analysis........................................................................................................ 19
UST Certificate of Destruction ................................................................................................. 20
APPENDIX D ............................................................................................................................... 21
Aerial Photo of the City of Woodward ..................................................................................... 22
Aerial Photo of the Woodward Armory.................................................................................... 23
Topographical Map, City of Woodward ................................................................................... 24
Topographical Map, Area Surrounding the Woodward Armory .............................................. 25
Sanborn Map, Year 1931 .......................................................................................................... 26
APPENDIX E ............................................................................................................................... 27
Floor Plan of the Woodward Armory ....................................................................................... 28
APPENDIX F............................................................................................................................... 29
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References ................................................................................................................................ 30
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
A representative of the Oklahoma Military Department Environmental Office (NGOK-ENG-ENV)
conducted a Limited Environmental Baseline Assessment (LEBA) for the Oklahoma
Army National Guard (OKARNG) Woodward Armory. The evaluation was conducted on behalf
of the Oklahoma Military Department (OMD) and the OKARNG. The OKARNG is a
component of the United States Army and fulfills the military mission of national security. The
purpose of this assessment is to identify and record recognized environmental conditions at the
subject property.
The following issues were noted (these are minor and only of minor concern):
 One (1) grease trap below the sink in the Kitchen.
 Peeling paint on the bay doors of the Motor Pool and Drill Floor.
Recognized environmental conditions associated with the property and identified during this
Limited Environmental Baseline Assessment revealed the following minor issues which have
limited environmental risk:
 The contents (if any) of the grease trap could result in undesirable consequences if
released into the environment. It may also require special consideration for disposal.
 Since the armory was constructed prior to the EPA ban of asbestos in 1989, the facility
presents a potential for presence of asbestos containing materials (ACM).
 Since the armory was constructed prior to the Consumer Product Safety Commission ban
of Lead-based paints in 1978, the facility presents a potential for presence of lead-based
paints on the interior and exterior of the facility.
Based on the findings of this evaluation, it is unlikely that activities or events during the
Oklahoma Army National Guard’s use of the property have resulted in significant environmental
impact. Based on an evaluation of environmental conditions documented in this report, there is a
very low probability that any of the conditions would have significant adverse impact on the
subject property or restrict its use.
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ASSESSMENT PURPOSE
It is in the best interest of the OMD and the OKARNG to evaluate the current condition of the
property, document any recognized environmental conditions, and prepare a record of the
assessment.
This Limited Environmental Baseline Assessment was conducted to gather contemporary
environmental data and preserve it in a manner consistent with customary professional practice.
It is not intended to fulfill requirements of any recognized guidance document. No
recommendations may be reached based solely upon the content of this Limited Environmental
Baseline Assessment.
SCOPE
This assessment is exclusively limited to investigation and evaluation of the subject property
based on visual observation of the property and appurtenances. Recognized environmental
conditions identified on the subject property or on those abutting properties were documented in
written form and photographed (whenever possible) for record (included in Appendix B,
Reconnaissance Photographs).
The assessment did not include any of the following commonly used elements:
 Media sample collection and laboratory analyses.
 Groundwater maps, bedrock geology maps, surficial geology maps, or soil maps.
 Property tax files.
 Recorded land title records.
 Local street directories.
 Building department records.
 Zoning/land use records.
 Geotechnical studies.
 Legal proceedings involving the property.
 Interviews.
Those areas not readily accessible to the assessor (e.g. building roofs, drainage devices, and
etcetera) were not evaluated unless otherwise stated. No conclusions may be reached concerning
their condition.
METHODOLOGY
The investigation process was conducted as follows:
 A pedestrian survey of the property perimeter (as judged feasible).
 A pedestrian survey of the property. Using a perimeter fence as reference, the assessor
traversed the property repeatedly on 20 (twenty) foot intervals by walking in a straight
line parallel to the reference fencing (as allowed by obstacles).
 Visual examination of the exterior and interior of all buildings, sheds, (as accessible), and
storage areas.
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Recognized environmental conditions identified at the subject property were photographed for
record (whenever possible).
SITE HISTORY
The Woodward Armory was constructed in 1957. As of the date of this assessment, the
Woodward Armory has not been evaluated for eligibility for the National Register of Historic
Places. The armory operated as a center of operations for a military component of the
OKARNG. It served as a training site and stored those materials required by the occupant.
Underground Storage Tank
The Woodward Armory owned and operated one, 1,000 gallon underground storage tank (UST).
The UST was used for storing diesel and was located on the east side of the building. On 26
September 1995, the UST was removed and taken to Northern Oklahoma Metal in Perry, OK for
disposal. Soil samples revealed no signs of contamination during the use and removal of the
tank. (See Appendix C for supporting documentation)
MAP REVIEW
Several maps were used in during the assessment of the subject property. The maps include
topographical maps and Sanborn maps (Appendix D).
Topographical Maps
Topographical maps are maps that use contour lines to depict the different elevations of the
terrain. The topographical maps can also show environmental concerns around the area of the
subject property. In this case, however, the maps show no environmental concerns in the area
surrounding the Woodward Armory.
Sanborn Maps
Sanborn maps are maps of U.S. cities created between 1867 and 1970 to assess the fire insurance
liability for urbanized areas. The subject property only appears in the Sanborn map database in
1931. The 1931 map shows the property before the OKARNG armory facility was constructed.
The map depicts the Crystal Beach Park area and shows a hangar and grandstand. The Sanborn
map does not portray any environmental concerns in the area of the subject property.
SITE RECONNAISSANCE
Mr. Matthew C. Simpson (Environmental Program Specialist, NGOK-ENG-ENV) performed a
site reconnaissance visit on 6 December 2010 to visually assess the subject property and record
the current environmental condition of the facility and grounds.
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Site Description
The subject property is located at 103 Temple Houston Road in Woodward, Oklahoma. The
City of Woodward is located in Woodward County. The subject property is managed and
maintained by the Oklahoma Military Department (on behalf of the State of Oklahoma) to
support the military mission of the OKARNG. The subject property served as Armory.
The armory building is only structure on the property. According to the Federal Installation
Stationing Plan (FISP) (dated 14 November 2005), the armory is approximately 11,216 square
feet in size and is sited on approximately 2.0 acres. The facility sits on the corner of Temple
Houston Road and 1st Street in Crystal Beach Park. The armory shares the park with private
business buildings (to the north and south), a parking area (immediately east) and a rodeo arena
(to the east). There are private residences to the west across 1st Street.
Site Checklist
The OKARNG Environmental Office has created a LEBA Site Checklist to assist in the
assessment of properties (Appendix A).
Site Assessment
The following recognized environmental conditions were identified during the assessment:
 One (1) grease trap below the sink in the Kitchen.
 Peeling paint on the bay doors of the Motor Pool and Drill Floor.
CONCLUSIONS
Representatives of the Oklahoma Military Department Environmental Office (NGOK-ENG-ENV)
conducted a Limited Environmental Baseline Assessment at the Woodward facility. The
evaluation was conducted on behalf of the Oklahoma Military Department (OMD) and the
Oklahoma Army National Guard (OKARNG) to identify and record recognized environmental
conditions at the subject property.
Recognized environmental conditions associated with the property and identified during this
Limited Environmental Baseline Assessment revealed the following minor issues which have
limited environmental risk:
 The contents (if any) of the grease trap could result in undesirable consequences if
released into the environment. It may also require special consideration for disposal.
 Since the armory was constructed prior to the EPA ban of asbestos in 1989, the facility
presents a potential for presence of asbestos containing materials (ACM).
 Since the armory was constructed prior to the Consumer Product Safety Commission ban
of Lead-based paints in 1978, the facility presents a potential for presence of lead-based
paints on the interior and exterior of the facility.
Based on findings of this evaluation, it is unlikely that activities or events during the Oklahoma
Army National Guard’s use of the property have resulted in a significant environmental impact.
Based on an evaluation of environmental conditions documented in this report, there is a very
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low probability that any of the conditions would have a significant adverse impact on the subject
property or restrict its use. However, all rooms must be accessed by NGOK-ENG-ENV before
this assessment can be complete.
RECOMMENDATIONS
This assessment of the Woodward Armory has rendered the following recommendations:
 The contents (if any) of the grease trap could result in undesirable consequences if
released into the environment. It may also require special consideration for disposal
 The facility should be surveyed for asbestos containing materials (ACM) and lead-based
paints (LBP).
 It should be determined if the Woodward Armory is eligible for the National Register of
Historic Places (NRHP) and if so should be maintained according to NRHP standards.
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APPENDIX A
Site Assessment Checklist
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Site Assessment Checklist
Questions/Areas of Concern Yes/No Comments
1 Roads, thoroughfares, parking
facilities on the property?
Yes There is parking on the south and east sides of
the armory. Temple Houston Road runs along
the south side of the property.
2 Any evidence of illicit dumping
of waste along roads?
No
3 Any evidence of POL spills or
other hazardous substances?
No
4 What building structures are on
the property?
- Armory building
5 Buildings in disrepair or poor
condition?
No
6 Evidence of ACM, PCB, or
LBP in the structure?
No Potential for ACM and LBP based on the age
of the building.
7 Source of heating (gas, electric,
oil)?
- Gas
8 Any drains or sumps? Yes 5 drains, locations denoted on Floor Plan.
9 Any stains or evidence of
corrosion in the building?
Yes Small amount of POL stains on the Drill Floor.
Peeling paint throughout the facility.
10 Any visible septic tanks, leach
fields, or sewage disposal on the
property?
No
11 Is the system in disrepair,
leaking, or in need of removal?
N/A
12 Source of potable water on the
property?
- City of Woodward
13 What is the water source
(surface or groundwater),
location of water withdrawl, and
method of water withdrawl
(well, infiltration gallery, etc)?
N/A
14 What water treatment and/or
storage systems are used?
N/A
15 Are there any miscellaneous
portions of infrastructure?
Yes Flagpole (west of armory building)
16 Fill and vent pipes sticking up
from the ground (possible
UST)?
No
17 Well heads that may be closed? No
18 Empty aboveground tanks? No
19 Electrical transformers? Yes One electrical box on the utility pole at the
west side of the property.
20 Catch basins, lagoons, or pits? No
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Site Assessment Checklist Cont.
Questions/Areas of Concern Yes/No Comments
21 Is there evidence of hazardous
waste disposal or storage
operations such as strong odors,
pooled liquids, abandoned
drums or containers, stressed
vegetation?
No
22 Any evidence of creeks or
streams on the property?
No There is a small creek to the north of the
property.
23 Are you able to visible discern
the current use of the adjacent
property?
Yes Private residences to the west; City of
Woodward buildings to the north; Parking lot
and grandstand to the east; Business buildings
to the south
24 Are you able to visible discern
evidence of past use of the
adjacent property?
No Used historical maps.
25 Can you observe anything on
the adjacent property that may
be a concern such as pits, ponds,
or lagoons, abandoned trash,
drums or dumping, strong odor,
stressed vegetation, evidence of
fire, explosion, or other items or
activities that may be cause for
concern
No
26 Are there any potential
contamination migration
pathways onto the subject
property?
No
27 Do you have any concerns from
the visual inspection of the
property?
No
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APPENDIX B
Reconnaissance Photographs
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Reconnaissance Photographs
Photograph # 1
Floor drain in the Motor Pool
6 December 2010: View to E
Photograph # 2
Floor drain in the Men’s Latrine
6 December 2010: View to S
Photograph # 3
Floor drain in the Maintenance Room
6 December 2010: View to S
Photograph # 4
Grease trap beneath the sink in the Kitchen
6 December 2010: View to W
Photograph # 5
Pipe insulation in the Drill Hall
6 December 2010: View to E
Photograph # 6
Peeling paint on the Motor Pool door
6 December 2010: View to E
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Reconnaissance Photographs
Photograph # 7
Water meters at the southeast of the property
6 December 2010: View to N
Photograph # 8
Fire hydrant at the southeast of the property
6 December 2010: View to NW
Photograph # 9
Parking lot and city buildings to the south of the property
16 September 2010: View to S
Photograph # 10
Business building to the south of the property
16 September 2010: View to S
Photograph # 11
Grandstand to the east of the property
6 December 2010: View to E
Photograph # 12
Parking lot to the northeast of the facility
6 December 2010: View to NE
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Reconnaissance Photographs
Photograph # 13
City building to the north of the property
6 December 2010: View to N
Photograph # 14
Electrical box on the west side of the property
6 December 2010: View to N
Photograph # 15
Parking lot with armory in the background.
16 September 2010: View to W
Photograph # 16
West side of the armory
16 September 2010: View to E
Photograph # 17
Northwest corner of the armory
16 September 2010: View to SE
Photograph # 18
North wall of the armory
16 September 2010: View to E
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Reconnaissance Photographs
Photograph # 19
East side of the armory
16 September 2010: View to W
Photograph # 20
South wall of the armory
16 September 2010: View to W
Photograph # 21
Sign on the south wall of the armory
16 September 2010: View to N
Photograph # 22
Entrance to Crystal Beach Park
16 September 2010: View to E
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APPENDIX C
Underground Storage Tank Documentation
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UST Removal Map
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UST Soil Sample Analysis
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UST Certificate of Destruction
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APPENDIX D
Aerial Photographs and Maps
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Aerial Photo of the City of Woodward
Orange arrow denotes the OKARNG property location.
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Aerial Photo of the Woodward Armory
Orange line denotes the OKARNG property boundary.
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Topographical Map, City of Woodward
Orange arrow denotes the OKARNG property location.
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Topographical Map, Area Surrounding the Woodward Armory
Orange line denotes the OKARNG property boundary.
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Sanborn Map, Year 1931
This map shows the Crystal Beach Park area before the construction of the OKARNG Woodward Armory.
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APPENDIX E
Facility Floor Plan
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Floor Plan of the Woodward Armory
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APPENDIX F
References
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References
1. Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality. 2011. 24 February 2011
.
2. U.S. Geological Survey. 2011. 24 February 2011 .
3. Digital Sanborn Maps. 2011. 24 February 2011 .
K - Underground storage tank removal documents
L - Oklahoma Corporation Commission UST Records
M - Qualifications of Environmental Professionals
1. Heather Mallory - Heather Mallory holds a Bachelors and Masters Degree in Environmental
Science from the University of Oklahoma. Mrs. Mallory has nine years experience in
environmental sampling and remediation. She is an Environmental Programs Specialist with the
Land Protection Division of the Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality. Her
responsibilities include: project management of various Voluntary Cleanup sites across the state,
NEPA coordinator for the Tar Creek voluntary buyout of residents, conducting and reviewing
Targeted Brownfield Assessments, serving on agency-wide GIS policy making committee, and
training DEQ Land Protection Division staff on GPS receivers.
2. Rachel Francks – Rachel Francks holds a Bachelors Degree in Geography from the University of
Oklahoma. Ms. Francks has 6 months of experience in environmental sampling and remediation.
She is an Environmental Programs Specialist with the Land Protection Division of the Oklahoma
Department of Environmental Quality. Her responsibilities include: project management of
various Brownfields and Voluntary Cleanup site across the state, QAPP reviewer, and conducting
and reviewing Targeted Brownfield Assessments.
Background and Disclaimer
The purpose of an environmental site assessment is to identify actual or potential “recognized
environmental conditions” that may result in liability or land use restrictions. The ASTM Phase I
Environmental Site Assessment E 1527 – 05 is the minimum standard for environmental due
diligence in the commercial real estate industry and meets the standard for All Appropriate
Inquiry under the Small Business Liability Relief and Brownfields Revitalization Act of 2002. A
diligent effort in accordance with generally accepted good commercial and customary standards
and practices was undertaken to identify the “recognized environmental conditions” that might
affect the redevelopment project. However, the identification of old hazardous waste sites is an
evolving process; therefore, DEQ cannot state with absolute certainty that no other potential
hazardous waste sites are located in the area. In no event shall the DEQ or its employees be
liable for any damages, injury, loss, cost or expense whatsoever arising in connection with the
use or reliance on the information contained in this report, except as otherwise provided by law.